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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,158.32, 511,518.50 and 141,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,158.32, 511,518.50 and 141,616.44 is: 212,333.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,158.32 : 511,518.50 = 141,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,158.32/511,518.50 = 141,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,158.32x = 511,518.50 × 141,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,158.32x = 72,439,428,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,439,428,964.14/341,158.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,333.76

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