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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,697.80, 512,606.10 and 141,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,697.80, 512,606.10 and 141,908.60 is: 212,887.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,697.80 : 512,606.10 = 141,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,697.80/512,606.10 = 141,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,697.80x = 512,606.10 × 141,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,697.80x = 72,743,214,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,743,214,002.46/341,697.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,887.57

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