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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,539.34, 512,333.62 and 131,177.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,539.34, 512,333.62 and 131,177.26 is: 196,775.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,539.34 : 512,333.62 = 131,177.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,539.34/512,333.62 = 131,177.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,539.34x = 512,333.62 × 131,177.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,539.34x = 67,206,520,477.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,206,520,477.48/341,539.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,775.34

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