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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,318.51, 511,596.12 and 127,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,318.51, 511,596.12 and 127,881.08 is: 191,678.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,318.51 : 511,596.12 = 127,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,318.51/511,596.12 = 127,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,318.51x = 511,596.12 × 127,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,318.51x = 65,423,464,349.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,423,464,349.41/341,318.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,678.63

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