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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,441.40, 512,162.10 and 192,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,441.40, 512,162.10 and 192,142.20 is: 288,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,441.40 : 512,162.10 = 192,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,441.40/512,162.10 = 192,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,441.40x = 512,162.10 × 192,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,441.40x = 98,407,952,650.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,407,952,650.62/341,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,213.30

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