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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,836.73, 512,656.27 and 131,424.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,836.73, 512,656.27 and 131,424.65 is: 197,098.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,836.73 : 512,656.27 = 131,424.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,836.73/512,656.27 = 131,424.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,836.73x = 512,656.27 × 131,424.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,836.73x = 67,375,670,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,375,670,855.06/341,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,098.98

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