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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,711.60, 512,567.40 and 241,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,711.60, 512,567.40 and 241,984.40 is: 362,976.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,711.60 : 512,567.40 = 241,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,711.60/512,567.40 = 241,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,711.60x = 512,567.40 × 241,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,711.60x = 124,033,314,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,033,314,748.56/341,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,976.60

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