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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,202.92, 511,585.40 and 141,661.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,202.92, 511,585.40 and 141,661.04 is: 212,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,202.92 : 511,585.40 = 141,661.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,202.92/511,585.40 = 141,661.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,202.92x = 511,585.40 × 141,661.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,202.92x = 72,471,717,609.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,471,717,609.04/341,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,400.64

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