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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,640.98, 497,036.22 and 241,455.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,640.98, 497,036.22 and 241,455.22 is: 361,873.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,640.98 : 497,036.22 = 241,455.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,640.98/497,036.22 = 241,455.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,640.98x = 497,036.22 × 241,455.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,640.98x = 120,011,989,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,011,989,848.07/331,640.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,873.22

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