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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,339.27, 512,237.43 and 141,659.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,339.27, 512,237.43 and 141,659.82 is: 212,584.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,339.27 : 512,237.43 = 141,659.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,339.27/512,237.43 = 141,659.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,339.27x = 512,237.43 × 141,659.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,339.27x = 72,563,462,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,563,462,131.06/341,339.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,584.57

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