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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,930.70, 503,896.05 and 241,452.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,930.70, 503,896.05 and 241,452.30 is: 362,178.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,930.70 : 503,896.05 = 241,452.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,930.70/503,896.05 = 241,452.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,930.70x = 503,896.05 × 241,452.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,930.70x = 121,666,860,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,666,860,233.42/335,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,178.45

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