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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,600.85, 512,420.04 and 141,941.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,600.85, 512,420.04 and 141,941.43 is: 212,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,600.85 : 512,420.04 = 141,941.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,600.85/512,420.04 = 141,941.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,600.85x = 512,420.04 × 141,941.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,600.85x = 72,733,633,238.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,733,633,238.26/341,600.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,919.94

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