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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.46, 512,379.72 and 141,900.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.46, 512,379.72 and 141,900.42 is: 212,770.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.46 : 512,379.72 = 141,900.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.46/512,379.72 = 141,900.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.46x = 512,379.72 × 141,900.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.46x = 72,706,897,467.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,897,467.48/341,714.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,770.91

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