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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,540.40, 512,400.20 and 131,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,540.40, 512,400.20 and 131,185.20 is: 196,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,540.40 : 512,400.20 = 131,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,540.40/512,400.20 = 131,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,540.40x = 512,400.20 × 131,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,540.40x = 67,219,322,717.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,219,322,717.04/341,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,812.22

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