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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,706.30, 512,559.45 and 141,960.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,706.30, 512,559.45 and 141,960.30 is: 212,940.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,706.30 : 512,559.45 = 141,960.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,706.30/512,559.45 = 141,960.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,706.30x = 512,559.45 × 141,960.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,706.30x = 72,763,093,289.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,763,093,289.84/341,706.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,940.45

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