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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,108.50, 513,246.44 and 241,103.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,108.50, 513,246.44 and 241,103.63 is: 361,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,108.50 : 513,246.44 = 241,103.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,108.50/513,246.44 = 241,103.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,108.50x = 513,246.44 × 241,103.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,108.50x = 123,745,577,805.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,745,577,805.10/342,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,714.42

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