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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,714.80, 512,572.20 and 131,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,714.80, 512,572.20 and 131,359.60 is: 197,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,714.80 : 512,572.20 = 131,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,714.80/512,572.20 = 131,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,714.80x = 512,572.20 × 131,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,714.80x = 67,331,279,163.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,331,279,163.12/341,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,039.40

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