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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,166.28, 511,530.72 and 141,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,166.28, 511,530.72 and 141,624.40 is: 212,345.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,166.28 : 511,530.72 = 141,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,166.28/511,530.72 = 141,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,166.28x = 511,530.72 × 141,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,166.28x = 72,445,231,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,445,231,301.57/341,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,345.81

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