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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,937.20, 503,905.80 and 241,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,937.20, 503,905.80 and 241,458.80 is: 362,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,937.20 : 503,905.80 = 241,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,937.20/503,905.80 = 241,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,937.20x = 503,905.80 × 241,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,937.20x = 121,672,489,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,672,489,781.04/335,937.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,188.20

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