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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,813.97, 512,824.77 and 242,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,813.97, 512,824.77 and 242,166.96 is: 363,323.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,813.97 : 512,824.77 = 242,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,813.97/512,824.77 = 242,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,813.97x = 512,824.77 × 242,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,813.97x = 124,189,215,563.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,189,215,563.60/341,813.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,323.99

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