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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 347,833.86, 520,858.05 and 241,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 347,833.86, 520,858.05 and 241,065.66 is: 360,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347,833.86 : 520,858.05 = 241,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347,833.86/520,858.05 = 241,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347,833.86x = 520,858.05 × 241,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347,833.86x = 125,560,989,589.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,560,989,589.56/347,833.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,979.78

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