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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,821.40, 512,821.70 and 131,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,821.40, 512,821.70 and 131,466.20 is: 197,233.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,821.40 : 512,821.70 = 131,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,821.40/512,821.70 = 131,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,821.40x = 512,821.70 × 131,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,821.40x = 67,418,720,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,418,720,176.54/341,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,233.76

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