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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,455.80, 512,183.70 and 144,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,455.80, 512,183.70 and 144,438.20 is: 216,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,455.80 : 512,183.70 = 144,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,455.80/512,183.70 = 144,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,455.80x = 512,183.70 × 144,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,455.80x = 73,978,891,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,978,891,697.34/341,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,657.30

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