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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,488.28, 511,817.70 and 241,677.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,488.28, 511,817.70 and 241,677.66 is: 362,222.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,488.28 : 511,817.70 = 241,677.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,488.28/511,817.70 = 241,677.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,488.28x = 511,817.70 × 241,677.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,488.28x = 123,694,904,082.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,694,904,082.58/341,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,222.98

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