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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,585.16, 512,379.24 and 141,905.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,585.16, 512,379.24 and 141,905.38 is: 212,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,585.16 : 512,379.24 = 141,905.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,585.16/512,379.24 = 141,905.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,585.16x = 512,379.24 × 141,905.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,585.16x = 72,709,370,756.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,709,370,756.31/341,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,858.69

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