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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,477.07, 516,777.57 and 141,960.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,477.07, 516,777.57 and 141,960.42 is: 212,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,477.07 : 516,777.57 = 141,960.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,477.07/516,777.57 = 141,960.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,477.07x = 516,777.57 × 141,960.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,477.07x = 73,361,960,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,361,960,883.78/344,477.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,966.17

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