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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,491.78, 511,822.93 and 241,681.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,491.78, 511,822.93 and 241,681.14 is: 362,228.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,491.78 : 511,822.93 = 241,681.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,491.78/511,822.93 = 241,681.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,491.78x = 511,822.93 × 241,681.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,491.78x = 123,697,949,200.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,697,949,200.54/341,491.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,228.19

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