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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,218.17, 511,412.18 and 241,407.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,218.17, 511,412.18 and 241,407.14 is: 361,817.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,218.17 : 511,412.18 = 241,407.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,218.17/511,412.18 = 241,407.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,218.17x = 511,412.18 × 241,407.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,218.17x = 123,458,547,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,458,547,970.87/341,218.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,817.04

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