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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,735.20, 512,449.20 and 131,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,735.20, 512,449.20 and 131,303.20 is: 196,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,735.20 : 512,449.20 = 131,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,735.20/512,449.20 = 131,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,735.20x = 512,449.20 × 131,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,735.20x = 67,286,219,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,286,219,797.44/341,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,895.78

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