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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,849.41, 483,091.92 and 241,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,849.41, 483,091.92 and 241,608.38 is: 362,651.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,849.41 : 483,091.92 = 241,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,849.41/483,091.92 = 241,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,849.41x = 483,091.92 × 241,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,849.41x = 116,719,056,786.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,719,056,786.00/321,849.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,651.14

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