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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,724.30, 512,586.45 and 141,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,724.30, 512,586.45 and 141,978.30 is: 212,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,724.30 : 512,586.45 = 141,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,724.30/512,586.45 = 141,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,724.30x = 512,586.45 × 141,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,724.30x = 72,776,152,774.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,776,152,774.04/341,724.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,967.45

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