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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,557.34, 515,329.92 and 141,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,557.34, 515,329.92 and 141,109.60 is: 211,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,557.34 : 515,329.92 = 141,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,557.34/515,329.92 = 141,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,557.34x = 515,329.92 × 141,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,557.34x = 72,717,998,879.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,717,998,879.23/343,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,661.90

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