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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,517.60, 512,276.40 and 241,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,517.60, 512,276.40 and 241,790.40 is: 362,685.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,517.60 : 512,276.40 = 241,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,517.60/512,276.40 = 241,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,517.60x = 512,276.40 × 241,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,517.60x = 123,863,515,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,863,515,666.56/341,517.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,685.60

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