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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,731.10, 512,596.65 and 242,003.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,731.10, 512,596.65 and 242,003.90 is: 363,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,731.10 : 512,596.65 = 242,003.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,731.10/512,596.65 = 242,003.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,731.10x = 512,596.65 × 242,003.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,731.10x = 124,050,388,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,050,388,426.94/341,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,005.85

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