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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,724.06, 512,294.46 and 241,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,724.06, 512,294.46 and 241,569.18 is: 362,147.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,724.06 : 512,294.46 = 241,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,724.06/512,294.46 = 241,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,724.06x = 512,294.46 × 241,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,724.06x = 123,754,552,620.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,754,552,620.74/341,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,147.61

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