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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,237.04, 511,636.56 and 141,695.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,237.04, 511,636.56 and 141,695.16 is: 212,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,237.04 : 511,636.56 = 141,695.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,237.04/511,636.56 = 141,695.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,237.04x = 511,636.56 × 141,695.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,237.04x = 72,496,424,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,496,424,231.05/341,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,451.80

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