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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,772.40, 512,748.20 and 131,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,772.40, 512,748.20 and 131,417.20 is: 197,160.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,772.40 : 512,748.20 = 131,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,772.40/512,748.20 = 131,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,772.40x = 512,748.20 × 131,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,772.40x = 67,383,932,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,383,932,749.04/341,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,160.25

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