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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,175.32, 511,257.54 and 138,524.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,175.32, 511,257.54 and 138,524.99 is: 207,582.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,175.32 : 511,257.54 = 138,524.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,175.32/511,257.54 = 138,524.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,175.32x = 511,257.54 × 138,524.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,175.32x = 70,821,944,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821,944,923.30/341,175.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,582.27

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