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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,206.60, 511,809.90 and 241,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,206.60, 511,809.90 and 241,479.40 is: 362,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,206.60 : 511,809.90 = 241,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,206.60/511,809.90 = 241,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,206.60x = 511,809.90 × 241,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,206.60x = 123,591,547,566.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,591,547,566.06/341,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,219.10

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