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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,319.86, 512,208.33 and 141,640.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,319.86, 512,208.33 and 141,640.45 is: 212,555.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,319.86 : 512,208.33 = 141,640.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,319.86/512,208.33 = 141,640.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,319.86x = 512,208.33 × 141,640.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,319.86x = 72,549,418,354.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,549,418,354.95/341,319.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,555.51

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