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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,020.80, 522,031.20 and 241,732.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,020.80, 522,031.20 and 241,732.60 is: 362,598.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,020.80 : 522,031.20 = 241,732.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,020.80/522,031.20 = 241,732.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,020.80x = 522,031.20 × 241,732.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,020.80x = 126,191,959,257.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,191,959,257.12/348,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,598.90

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