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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,776.40, 512,754.20 and 131,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,776.40, 512,754.20 and 131,421.20 is: 197,166.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,776.40 : 512,754.20 = 131,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,776.40/512,754.20 = 131,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,776.40x = 512,754.20 × 131,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,776.40x = 67,386,772,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,386,772,269.04/341,776.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,166.25

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