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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,543.60, 513,815.40 and 142,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,543.60, 513,815.40 and 142,797.60 is: 214,196.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,543.60 : 513,815.40 = 142,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,543.60/513,815.40 = 142,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,543.60x = 513,815.40 × 142,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,543.60x = 73,371,605,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,371,605,963.04/342,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,196.40

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