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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,795.22, 510,846.50 and 141,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,795.22, 510,846.50 and 141,224.18 is: 211,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,795.22 : 510,846.50 = 141,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,795.22/510,846.50 = 141,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,795.22x = 510,846.50 × 141,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,795.22x = 72,143,875,867.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,143,875,867.20/340,795.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,692.75

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