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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,777.30, 514,954.23 and 241,807.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,777.30, 514,954.23 and 241,807.74 is: 363,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,777.30 : 514,954.23 = 241,807.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,777.30/514,954.23 = 241,807.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,777.30x = 514,954.23 × 241,807.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,777.30x = 124,519,918,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,519,918,559.74/342,777.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,267.69

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