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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,217.64, 511,411.38 and 241,406.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,217.64, 511,411.38 and 241,406.61 is: 361,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,217.64 : 511,411.38 = 241,406.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,217.64/511,411.38 = 241,406.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,217.64x = 511,411.38 × 241,406.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,217.64x = 123,458,087,561.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,458,087,561.22/341,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,816.25

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