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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,781.44, 512,670.11 and 139,376.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,781.44, 512,670.11 and 139,376.75 is: 209,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,781.44 : 512,670.11 = 139,376.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,781.44/512,670.11 = 139,376.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,781.44x = 512,670.11 × 139,376.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,781.44x = 71,454,290,493.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,454,290,493.71/341,781.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,064.28

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