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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,993.80, 512,990.70 and 142,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,993.80, 512,990.70 and 142,247.80 is: 213,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,993.80 : 512,990.70 = 142,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,993.80/512,990.70 = 142,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,993.80x = 512,990.70 × 142,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,993.80x = 72,971,798,495.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,798,495.46/341,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,371.70

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