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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,212.72, 514,822.13 and 140,920.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,212.72, 514,822.13 and 140,920.08 is: 211,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,212.72 : 514,822.13 = 140,920.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,212.72/514,822.13 = 140,920.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,212.72x = 514,822.13 × 140,920.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,212.72x = 72,548,775,745.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,548,775,745.37/343,212.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,381.37

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