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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,587.16, 512,382.24 and 141,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,587.16, 512,382.24 and 141,907.38 is: 212,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,587.16 : 512,382.24 = 141,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,587.16/512,382.24 = 141,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,587.16x = 512,382.24 × 141,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,587.16x = 72,710,821,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,710,821,236.93/341,587.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,861.69

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