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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,411.40, 511,898.40 and 141,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,411.40, 511,898.40 and 141,811.20 is: 212,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,411.40 : 511,898.40 = 141,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,411.40/511,898.40 = 141,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,411.40x = 511,898.40 × 141,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,411.40x = 72,592,926,382.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,592,926,382.08/341,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,625.96

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