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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,123.70, 496,685.55 and 241,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,123.70, 496,685.55 and 241,958.90 is: 362,938.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,123.70 : 496,685.55 = 241,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,123.70/496,685.55 = 241,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,123.70x = 496,685.55 × 241,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,123.70x = 120,177,489,323.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,177,489,323.90/331,123.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,938.35

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