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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,662.80, 512,049.60 and 139,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,662.80, 512,049.60 and 139,022.70 is: 208,353.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,662.80 : 512,049.60 = 139,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,662.80/512,049.60 = 139,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,662.80x = 512,049.60 × 139,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,662.80x = 71,186,517,925.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,186,517,925.92/341,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,353.14

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