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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,650.60, 515,464.56 and 141,239.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,650.60, 515,464.56 and 141,239.70 is: 211,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,650.60 : 515,464.56 = 141,239.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,650.60/515,464.56 = 141,239.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,650.60x = 515,464.56 × 141,239.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,650.60x = 72,804,059,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,804,059,815.03/343,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,854.89

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