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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,690.86, 512,669.13 and 141,961.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,690.86, 512,669.13 and 141,961.06 is: 212,996.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,690.86 : 512,669.13 = 141,961.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,690.86/512,669.13 = 141,961.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,690.86x = 512,669.13 × 141,961.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,690.86x = 72,779,053,124.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,779,053,124.08/341,690.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,996.78

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