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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,489.60, 512,234.40 and 241,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,489.60, 512,234.40 and 241,762.40 is: 362,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,489.60 : 512,234.40 = 241,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,489.60/512,234.40 = 241,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,489.60x = 512,234.40 × 241,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,489.60x = 123,839,017,906.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,839,017,906.56/341,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,643.60

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