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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,701.39, 515,546.41 and 141,256.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,701.39, 515,546.41 and 141,256.47 is: 211,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,701.39 : 515,546.41 = 141,256.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,701.39/515,546.41 = 141,256.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,701.39x = 515,546.41 × 141,256.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,701.39x = 72,824,265,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,824,265,997.77/343,701.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,882.37

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