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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,672.88, 515,340.63 and 141,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,672.88, 515,340.63 and 141,232.28 is: 211,779.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,672.88 : 515,340.63 = 141,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,672.88/515,340.63 = 141,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,672.88x = 515,340.63 × 141,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,672.88x = 72,782,729,574.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,782,729,574.83/343,672.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,779.09

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