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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,927.70, 512,885.87 and 131,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,927.70, 512,885.87 and 131,611.20 is: 197,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,927.70 : 512,885.87 = 131,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,927.70/512,885.87 = 131,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,927.70x = 512,885.87 × 131,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,927.70x = 67,501,524,813.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,501,524,813.74/341,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,414.61

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