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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,970.47, 516,017.68 and 141,530.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,970.47, 516,017.68 and 141,530.82 is: 212,321.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,970.47 : 516,017.68 = 141,530.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,970.47/516,017.68 = 141,530.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,970.47x = 516,017.68 × 141,530.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,970.47x = 73,032,405,384.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,032,405,384.90/343,970.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,321.73

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