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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,329.80, 511,579.44 and 241,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,329.80, 511,579.44 and 241,518.72 is: 361,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,329.80 : 511,579.44 = 241,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,329.80/511,579.44 = 241,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,329.80x = 511,579.44 × 241,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,329.80x = 123,556,011,527.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,556,011,527.12/341,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,984.25

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