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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,733.70, 512,446.95 and 131,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,733.70, 512,446.95 and 131,301.70 is: 196,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,733.70 : 512,446.95 = 131,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,733.70/512,446.95 = 131,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,733.70x = 512,446.95 × 131,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,733.70x = 67,285,155,694.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,155,694.82/341,733.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,893.53

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