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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,748.60, 512,622.90 and 242,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,748.60, 512,622.90 and 242,021.40 is: 363,032.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,748.60 : 512,622.90 = 242,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,748.60/512,622.90 = 242,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,748.60x = 512,622.90 × 242,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,748.60x = 124,065,711,930.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,065,711,930.06/341,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,032.10

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