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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,936.20, 503,904.30 and 241,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,936.20, 503,904.30 and 241,457.80 is: 362,186.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,936.20 : 503,904.30 = 241,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,936.20/503,904.30 = 241,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,936.20x = 503,904.30 × 241,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,936.20x = 121,671,623,688.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,671,623,688.54/335,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,186.70

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