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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,258.04, 511,668.34 and 141,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,258.04, 511,668.34 and 141,716.16 is: 212,483.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,258.04 : 511,668.34 = 141,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,258.04/511,668.34 = 141,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,258.04x = 511,668.34 × 141,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,258.04x = 72,511,672,338.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,511,672,338.37/341,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,483.41

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