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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,149.03, 511,308.43 and 241,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,149.03, 511,308.43 and 241,337.99 is: 361,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,149.03 : 511,308.43 = 241,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,149.03/511,308.43 = 241,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,149.03x = 511,308.43 × 241,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,149.03x = 123,398,148,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,398,148,766.26/341,149.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,713.32

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