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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,837.70, 512,602.95 and 131,405.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,837.70, 512,602.95 and 131,405.70 is: 197,049.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,837.70 : 512,602.95 = 131,405.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,837.70/512,602.95 = 131,405.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,837.70x = 512,602.95 × 131,405.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,837.70x = 67,358,949,466.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,358,949,466.82/341,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,049.50

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