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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,822.70, 551,475.98 and 341,437.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,822.70, 551,475.98 and 341,437.65 is: 514,715.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,822.70 : 551,475.98 = 341,437.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,822.70/551,475.98 = 341,437.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,822.70x = 551,475.98 × 341,437.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,822.70x = 188,294,660,935.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,294,660,935.46/365,822.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,715.63

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