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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,754.66, 512,340.07 and 241,599.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,754.66, 512,340.07 and 241,599.78 is: 362,193.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,754.66 : 512,340.07 = 241,599.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,754.66/512,340.07 = 241,599.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,754.66x = 512,340.07 × 241,599.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,754.66x = 123,781,248,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781,248,197.19/341,754.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,193.30

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