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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,908.40, 512,957.40 and 142,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,908.40, 512,957.40 and 142,322.80 is: 213,523.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,908.40 : 512,957.40 = 142,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,908.40/512,957.40 = 142,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,908.40x = 512,957.40 × 142,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,908.40x = 73,005,533,448.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,005,533,448.72/341,908.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,523.66

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