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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,755.16, 512,340.82 and 241,600.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,755.16, 512,340.82 and 241,600.28 is: 362,194.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,755.16 : 512,340.82 = 241,600.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,755.16/512,340.82 = 241,600.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,755.16x = 512,340.82 × 241,600.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,755.16x = 123,781,685,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,781,685,567.43/341,755.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,194.05

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