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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,208.97, 514,820.27 and 241,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,208.97, 514,820.27 and 241,591.41 is: 362,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,208.97 : 514,820.27 = 241,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,208.97/514,820.27 = 241,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,208.97x = 514,820.27 × 241,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,208.97x = 124,376,155,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,376,155,529.86/343,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,391.91

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