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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,142.40, 511,713.60 and 91,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,142.40, 511,713.60 and 91,824.40 is: 137,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,142.40 : 511,713.60 = 91,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,142.40/511,713.60 = 91,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,142.40x = 511,713.60 × 91,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,142.40x = 46,987,794,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,987,794,291.84/341,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,736.60

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