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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,205.60, 511,808.40 and 241,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,205.60, 511,808.40 and 241,478.40 is: 362,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,205.60 : 511,808.40 = 241,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,205.60/511,808.40 = 241,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,205.60x = 511,808.40 × 241,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,205.60x = 123,590,673,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,590,673,538.56/341,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,217.60

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