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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,776.30, 514,952.73 and 241,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,776.30, 514,952.73 and 241,806.74 is: 363,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,776.30 : 514,952.73 = 241,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,776.30/514,952.73 = 241,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,776.30x = 514,952.73 × 241,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,776.30x = 124,519,038,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,519,038,320.64/342,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,266.19

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