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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,317.45, 518,984.10 and 241,013.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,317.45, 518,984.10 and 241,013.40 is: 361,177.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,317.45 : 518,984.10 = 241,013.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,317.45/518,984.10 = 241,013.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,317.45x = 518,984.10 × 241,013.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,317.45x = 125,082,122,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,082,122,486.94/346,317.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,177.65

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