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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,639.20, 512,458.80 and 92,321.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,639.20, 512,458.80 and 92,321.20 is: 138,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,639.20 : 512,458.80 = 92,321.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,639.20/512,458.80 = 92,321.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,639.20x = 512,458.80 × 92,321.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,639.20x = 47,310,811,366.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,310,811,366.56/341,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,481.80

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