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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,208.22, 514,815.37 and 140,915.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,208.22, 514,815.37 and 140,915.58 is: 211,374.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,208.22 : 514,815.37 = 140,915.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,208.22/514,815.37 = 140,915.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,208.22x = 514,815.37 × 140,915.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,208.22x = 72,545,506,104.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,545,506,104.18/343,208.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,374.62

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