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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,317.36, 512,204.57 and 141,637.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,317.36, 512,204.57 and 141,637.94 is: 212,551.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,317.36 : 512,204.57 = 141,637.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,317.36/512,204.57 = 141,637.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,317.36x = 512,204.57 × 141,637.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,317.36x = 72,547,599,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,547,599,226.97/341,317.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,551.74

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