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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,584.16, 512,377.74 and 141,904.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,584.16, 512,377.74 and 141,904.38 is: 212,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,584.16 : 512,377.74 = 141,904.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,584.16/512,377.74 = 141,904.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,584.16x = 512,377.74 × 141,904.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,584.16x = 72,708,645,520.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,708,645,520.50/341,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,857.19

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