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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,728.60, 512,592.90 and 242,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,728.60, 512,592.90 and 242,001.40 is: 363,002.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,728.60 : 512,592.90 = 242,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,728.60/512,592.90 = 242,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,728.60x = 512,592.90 × 242,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,728.60x = 124,048,199,430.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,199,430.06/341,728.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,002.10

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