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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,708.12, 512,270.40 and 241,553.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,708.12, 512,270.40 and 241,553.24 is: 362,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,708.12 : 512,270.40 = 241,553.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,708.12/512,270.40 = 241,553.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,708.12x = 512,270.40 × 241,553.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,708.12x = 123,740,574,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,740,574,876.10/341,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,123.60

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