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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,219.44, 514,903.49 and 140,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,219.44, 514,903.49 and 140,816.01 is: 211,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,219.44 : 514,903.49 = 140,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,219.44/514,903.49 = 140,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,219.44x = 514,903.49 × 140,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,219.44x = 72,506,654,292.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,506,654,292.79/343,219.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,254.51

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