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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,682.12, 512,231.49 and 241,527.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,682.12, 512,231.49 and 241,527.24 is: 362,084.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,682.12 : 512,231.49 = 241,527.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,682.12/512,231.49 = 241,527.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,682.12x = 512,231.49 × 241,527.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,682.12x = 123,717,858,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,717,858,020.79/341,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,084.67

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