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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,721.06, 512,289.96 and 241,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,721.06, 512,289.96 and 241,566.18 is: 362,143.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,721.06 : 512,289.96 = 241,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,721.06/512,289.96 = 241,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,721.06x = 512,289.96 × 241,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,721.06x = 123,751,928,689.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,751,928,689.55/341,721.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,143.11

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