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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,212.80, 513,319.20 and 142,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,212.80, 513,319.20 and 142,466.80 is: 213,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,212.80 : 513,319.20 = 142,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,212.80/513,319.20 = 142,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,212.80x = 513,319.20 × 142,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,212.80x = 73,130,943,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,130,943,802.56/342,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,700.20

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