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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,565.56, 511,998.30 and 142,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,565.56, 511,998.30 and 142,001.72 is: 212,857.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,565.56 : 511,998.30 = 142,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,565.56/511,998.30 = 142,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,565.56x = 511,998.30 × 142,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,565.56x = 72,704,639,237.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,704,639,237.08/341,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,857.06

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