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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,255.66, 511,664.78 and 141,713.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,255.66, 511,664.78 and 141,713.78 is: 212,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,255.66 : 511,664.78 = 141,713.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,255.66/511,664.78 = 141,713.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,255.66x = 511,664.78 × 141,713.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,255.66x = 72,509,946,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,509,946,799.78/341,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,479.84

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