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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,092.92, 511,420.62 and 141,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,092.92, 511,420.62 and 141,551.04 is: 212,235.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,092.92 : 511,420.62 = 141,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,092.92/511,420.62 = 141,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,092.92x = 511,420.62 × 141,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,092.92x = 72,392,120,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,392,120,638.44/341,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,235.78

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