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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,704.40, 512,646.20 and 131,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,704.40, 512,646.20 and 131,349.20 is: 197,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,704.40 : 512,646.20 = 131,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,704.40/512,646.20 = 131,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,704.40x = 512,646.20 × 131,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,704.40x = 67,335,668,253.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,668,253.04/341,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,058.24

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