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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,724.10, 512,586.15 and 241,996.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,724.10, 512,586.15 and 241,996.90 is: 362,995.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,724.10 : 512,586.15 = 241,996.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,724.10/512,586.15 = 241,996.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,724.10x = 512,586.15 × 241,996.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,724.10x = 124,044,259,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,044,259,282.94/341,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,995.35

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