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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,314.56, 512,250.84 and 241,571.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,314.56, 512,250.84 and 241,571.88 is: 362,555.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,314.56 : 512,250.84 = 241,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,314.56/512,250.84 = 241,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,314.56x = 512,250.84 × 241,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,314.56x = 123,745,398,450.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,745,398,450.38/341,314.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,555.29

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