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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,543.33, 512,339.61 and 131,181.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,543.33, 512,339.61 and 131,181.26 is: 196,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,543.33 : 512,339.61 = 131,181.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,543.33/512,339.61 = 131,181.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,543.33x = 512,339.61 × 131,181.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,543.33x = 67,209,355,587.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,209,355,587.71/341,543.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,781.34

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