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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,569.60, 512,354.40 and 241,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,569.60, 512,354.40 and 241,842.40 is: 362,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,569.60 : 512,354.40 = 241,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,569.60/512,354.40 = 241,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,569.60x = 512,354.40 × 241,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,569.60x = 123,909,017,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,909,017,746.56/341,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,763.60

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