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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,726.48, 512,397.72 and 141,912.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,726.48, 512,397.72 and 141,912.44 is: 212,788.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,726.48 : 512,397.72 = 141,912.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,726.48/512,397.72 = 141,912.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,726.48x = 512,397.72 × 141,912.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,726.48x = 72,715,610,695.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,715,610,695.64/341,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,788.93

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