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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,713.46, 512,378.22 and 141,899.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,713.46, 512,378.22 and 141,899.42 is: 212,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,713.46 : 512,378.22 = 141,899.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,713.46/512,378.22 = 141,899.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,713.46x = 512,378.22 × 141,899.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,713.46x = 72,706,172,238.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,172,238.63/341,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,769.41

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