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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,722.06, 512,291.46 and 241,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,722.06, 512,291.46 and 241,567.18 is: 362,144.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,722.06 : 512,291.46 = 241,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,722.06/512,291.46 = 241,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,722.06x = 512,291.46 × 241,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,722.06x = 123,752,803,330.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,752,803,330.28/341,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,144.61

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