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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,837.60, 512,756.40 and 242,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,837.60, 512,756.40 and 242,110.40 is: 363,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,837.60 : 512,756.40 = 242,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,837.60/512,756.40 = 242,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,837.60x = 512,756.40 × 242,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,837.60x = 124,143,657,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,143,657,106.56/341,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,165.60

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