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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,452.80, 512,179.20 and 144,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,452.80, 512,179.20 and 144,435.20 is: 216,652.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,452.80 : 512,179.20 = 144,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,452.80/512,179.20 = 144,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,452.80x = 512,179.20 × 144,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,452.80x = 73,976,705,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,976,705,187.84/341,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,652.80

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