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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,319.12, 512,207.20 and 141,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,319.12, 512,207.20 and 141,639.68 is: 212,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,319.12 : 512,207.20 = 141,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,319.12/512,207.20 = 141,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,319.12x = 512,207.20 × 141,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,319.12x = 72,548,863,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,548,863,901.70/341,319.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,554.35

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