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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,176.55, 511,536.60 and 240,057.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,176.55, 511,536.60 and 240,057.36 is: 359,925.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,176.55 : 511,536.60 = 240,057.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,176.55/511,536.60 = 240,057.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,176.55x = 511,536.60 × 240,057.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,176.55x = 122,798,125,739.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,798,125,739.38/341,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,925.46

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