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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,828.80, 512,743.20 and 144,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,828.80, 512,743.20 and 144,811.20 is: 217,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,828.80 : 512,743.20 = 144,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,828.80/512,743.20 = 144,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,828.80x = 512,743.20 × 144,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,828.80x = 74,250,958,083.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,250,958,083.84/341,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,216.80

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