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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,969.47, 516,016.18 and 141,529.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,969.47, 516,016.18 and 141,529.82 is: 212,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,969.47 : 516,016.18 = 141,529.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,969.47/516,016.18 = 141,529.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,969.47x = 516,016.18 × 141,529.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,969.47x = 73,031,677,072.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,677,072.49/343,969.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,320.23

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