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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,700.39, 515,544.92 and 141,255.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,700.39, 515,544.92 and 141,255.47 is: 211,880.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,700.39 : 515,544.92 = 141,255.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,700.39/515,544.92 = 141,255.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,700.39x = 515,544.92 × 141,255.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,700.39x = 72,823,540,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,823,540,563.30/343,700.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,880.88

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