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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,681.86, 515,359.15 and 141,246.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,681.86, 515,359.15 and 141,246.33 is: 211,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,681.86 : 515,359.15 = 141,246.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,681.86/515,359.15 = 141,246.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,681.86x = 515,359.15 × 141,246.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,681.86x = 72,792,588,569.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,792,588,569.42/343,681.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,802.24

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