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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,134.64, 511,286.88 and 241,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,134.64, 511,286.88 and 241,323.60 is: 361,691.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,134.64 : 511,286.88 = 241,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,134.64/511,286.88 = 241,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,134.64x = 511,286.88 × 241,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,134.64x = 123,385,593,336.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,385,593,336.66/341,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,691.78

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