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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,932.70, 503,899.05 and 241,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,932.70, 503,899.05 and 241,454.30 is: 362,181.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,932.70 : 503,899.05 = 241,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,932.70/503,899.05 = 241,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,932.70x = 503,899.05 × 241,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,932.70x = 121,668,592,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,668,592,388.42/335,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,181.45

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