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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,422.30, 511,844.24 and 141,617.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,422.30, 511,844.24 and 141,617.98 is: 212,307.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,422.30 : 511,844.24 = 141,617.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,422.30/511,844.24 = 141,617.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,422.30x = 511,844.24 × 141,617.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,422.30x = 72,486,347,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,486,347,343.44/341,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,307.01

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