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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,336.52, 511,715.58 and 141,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,336.52, 511,715.58 and 141,532.20 is: 212,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,336.52 : 511,715.58 = 141,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,336.52/511,715.58 = 141,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,336.52x = 511,715.58 × 141,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,336.52x = 72,424,231,811.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,424,231,811.68/341,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,178.39

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