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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.12, 511,868.78 and 130,823.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.12, 511,868.78 and 130,823.65 is: 196,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.12 : 511,868.78 = 130,823.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.12/511,868.78 = 130,823.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.12x = 511,868.78 × 130,823.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.12x = 66,964,542,120.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,964,542,120.65/341,202.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,260.63

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