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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,813.40, 512,809.70 and 131,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,813.40, 512,809.70 and 131,458.20 is: 197,221.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,813.40 : 512,809.70 = 131,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,813.40/512,809.70 = 131,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,813.40x = 512,809.70 × 131,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,813.40x = 67,413,040,104.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,413,040,104.54/341,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,221.76

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