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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,931.60, 512,897.40 and 89,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,931.60, 512,897.40 and 89,211.60 is: 133,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,931.60 : 512,897.40 = 89,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,931.60/512,897.40 = 89,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,931.60x = 512,897.40 × 89,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,931.60x = 45,756,397,689.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,756,397,689.84/341,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,817.40

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