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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,282.60, 512,118.30 and 131,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,282.60, 512,118.30 and 131,071.40 is: 196,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,282.60 : 512,118.30 = 131,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,282.60/512,118.30 = 131,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,282.60x = 512,118.30 × 131,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,282.60x = 67,124,062,546.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,124,062,546.62/341,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,681.76

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