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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,627.60, 512,441.40 and 241,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,627.60, 512,441.40 and 241,900.40 is: 362,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,627.60 : 512,441.40 = 241,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,627.60/512,441.40 = 241,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,627.60x = 512,441.40 × 241,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,627.60x = 123,959,779,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,959,779,636.56/341,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,850.60

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