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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,715.98, 512,381.95 and 141,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,715.98, 512,381.95 and 141,901.94 is: 212,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,715.98 : 512,381.95 = 141,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,715.98/512,381.95 = 141,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,715.98x = 512,381.95 × 141,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,715.98x = 72,707,992,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,707,992,725.98/341,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,773.17

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