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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,718.06, 512,285.46 and 241,563.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,718.06, 512,285.46 and 241,563.18 is: 362,138.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,718.06 : 512,285.46 = 241,563.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,718.06/512,285.46 = 241,563.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,718.06x = 512,285.46 × 241,563.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,718.06x = 123,749,304,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,749,304,785.36/341,718.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,138.61

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