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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,703.40, 512,555.10 and 145,095.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,703.40, 512,555.10 and 145,095.40 is: 217,643.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,703.40 : 512,555.10 = 145,095.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,703.40/512,555.10 = 145,095.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,703.40x = 512,555.10 × 145,095.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,703.40x = 74,369,387,256.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,369,387,256.54/341,703.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,643.10

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