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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,200.12, 511,865.78 and 130,821.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,200.12, 511,865.78 and 130,821.65 is: 196,257.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,200.12 : 511,865.78 = 130,821.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,200.12/511,865.78 = 130,821.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,200.12x = 511,865.78 × 130,821.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,200.12x = 66,963,125,918.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,963,125,918.14/341,200.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,257.63

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