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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,773.20, 512,506.20 and 131,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,773.20, 512,506.20 and 131,341.20 is: 196,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,773.20 : 512,506.20 = 131,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,773.20/512,506.20 = 131,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,773.20x = 512,506.20 × 131,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,773.20x = 67,313,179,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,313,179,315.44/341,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,952.77

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