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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,497.33, 512,270.75 and 131,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,497.33, 512,270.75 and 131,135.27 is: 196,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,497.33 : 512,270.75 = 131,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,497.33/512,270.75 = 131,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,497.33x = 512,270.75 × 131,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,497.33x = 67,176,759,897.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,759,897.32/341,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,712.40

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