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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,733.60, 512,600.40 and 242,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,733.60, 512,600.40 and 242,006.40 is: 363,009.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,733.60 : 512,600.40 = 242,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,733.60/512,600.40 = 242,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,733.60x = 512,600.40 × 242,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,733.60x = 124,052,577,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,052,577,442.56/341,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,009.60

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