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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,212.92, 511,404.30 and 241,401.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,212.92, 511,404.30 and 241,401.89 is: 361,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,212.92 : 511,404.30 = 241,401.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,212.92/511,404.30 = 241,401.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,212.92x = 511,404.30 × 241,401.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,212.92x = 123,453,962,017.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,453,962,017.11/341,212.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,809.17

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