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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,082.66, 511,405.26 and 141,540.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,082.66, 511,405.26 and 141,540.78 is: 212,220.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,082.66 : 511,405.26 = 141,540.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,082.66/511,405.26 = 141,540.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,082.66x = 511,405.26 × 141,540.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,082.66x = 72,384,699,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,384,699,396.50/341,082.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,220.40

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