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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,355.89, 515,262.36 and 141,117.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,355.89, 515,262.36 and 141,117.85 is: 211,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,355.89 : 515,262.36 = 141,117.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,355.89/515,262.36 = 141,117.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,355.89x = 515,262.36 × 141,117.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,355.89x = 72,712,716,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,712,716,429.13/343,355.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,770.70

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