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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,712.06, 512,276.46 and 241,557.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,712.06, 512,276.46 and 241,557.18 is: 362,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,712.06 : 512,276.46 = 241,557.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,712.06/512,276.46 = 241,557.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,712.06x = 512,276.46 × 241,557.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,712.06x = 123,744,057,057.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,744,057,057.98/341,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,129.62

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