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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.90, 501,943.95 and 241,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.90, 501,943.95 and 241,317.30 is: 361,660.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.90 : 501,943.95 = 241,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.90/501,943.95 = 241,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.90x = 501,943.95 × 241,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.90x = 121,127,758,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,127,758,765.34/334,920.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,660.79

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