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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,912.48, 495,117.50 and 241,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,912.48, 495,117.50 and 241,394.36 is: 362,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,912.48 : 495,117.50 = 241,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,912.48/495,117.50 = 241,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,912.48x = 495,117.50 × 241,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,912.48x = 119,518,570,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,518,570,165.20/329,912.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,273.57

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