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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,846.40, 512,859.20 and 131,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,846.40, 512,859.20 and 131,491.20 is: 197,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,846.40 : 512,859.20 = 131,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,846.40/512,859.20 = 131,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,846.40x = 512,859.20 × 131,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,846.40x = 67,436,471,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,436,471,639.04/341,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,271.26

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