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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,667.60, 512,501.40 and 241,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,667.60, 512,501.40 and 241,940.40 is: 362,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,667.60 : 512,501.40 = 241,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,667.60/512,501.40 = 241,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,667.60x = 512,501.40 × 241,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,667.60x = 123,994,793,716.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,994,793,716.56/341,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,910.60

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