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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,639.98, 497,034.72 and 241,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,639.98, 497,034.72 and 241,454.22 is: 361,871.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,639.98 : 497,034.72 = 241,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,639.98/497,034.72 = 241,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,639.98x = 497,034.72 × 241,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,639.98x = 120,011,130,630.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,011,130,630.52/331,639.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,871.72

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