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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,381.28, 511,657.20 and 241,570.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,381.28, 511,657.20 and 241,570.65 is: 362,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,381.28 : 511,657.20 = 241,570.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,381.28/511,657.20 = 241,570.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,381.28x = 511,657.20 × 241,570.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,381.28x = 123,601,362,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,601,362,381.18/341,381.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,062.51

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