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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,577.20, 512,384.48 and 141,917.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,577.20, 512,384.48 and 141,917.77 is: 212,884.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,577.20 : 512,384.48 = 141,917.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,577.20/512,384.48 = 141,917.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,577.20x = 512,384.48 × 141,917.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,577.20x = 72,716,464,045.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,716,464,045.58/341,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,884.42

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