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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,706.20, 512,405.70 and 131,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,706.20, 512,405.70 and 131,274.20 is: 196,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,706.20 : 512,405.70 = 131,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,706.20/512,405.70 = 131,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,706.20x = 512,405.70 × 131,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,706.20x = 67,265,648,342.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,265,648,342.94/341,706.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,852.29

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