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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,702.12, 512,261.40 and 241,547.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,702.12, 512,261.40 and 241,547.24 is: 362,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,702.12 : 512,261.40 = 241,547.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,702.12/512,261.40 = 241,547.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,702.12x = 512,261.40 × 241,547.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,702.12x = 123,735,327,328.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,735,327,328.54/341,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,114.60

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