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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,459.80, 512,189.70 and 144,442.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,459.80, 512,189.70 and 144,442.20 is: 216,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,459.80 : 512,189.70 = 144,442.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,459.80/512,189.70 = 144,442.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,459.80x = 512,189.70 × 144,442.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,459.80x = 73,981,807,085.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,981,807,085.34/341,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,663.30

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