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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,713.68, 512,674.40 and 242,066.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,713.68, 512,674.40 and 242,066.67 is: 363,173.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,713.68 : 512,674.40 = 242,066.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,713.68/512,674.40 = 242,066.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,713.68x = 512,674.40 × 242,066.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,713.68x = 124,101,384,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,101,384,802.25/341,713.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,173.59

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