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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,615.58, 512,441.97 and 141,956.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,615.58, 512,441.97 and 141,956.10 is: 212,941.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,615.58 : 512,441.97 = 141,956.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,615.58/512,441.97 = 141,956.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,615.58x = 512,441.97 × 141,956.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,615.58x = 72,744,263,537.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,744,263,537.52/341,615.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,941.88

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