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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,773.40, 512,749.70 and 131,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,773.40, 512,749.70 and 131,418.20 is: 197,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,773.40 : 512,749.70 = 131,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,773.40/512,749.70 = 131,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,773.40x = 512,749.70 × 131,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,773.40x = 67,384,642,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,384,642,624.54/341,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,161.75

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