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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,579.96, 512,388.62 and 141,920.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,579.96, 512,388.62 and 141,920.53 is: 212,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,579.96 : 512,388.62 = 141,920.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,579.96/512,388.62 = 141,920.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,579.96x = 512,388.62 × 141,920.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,579.96x = 72,718,464,516.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,718,464,516.37/341,579.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,888.56

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