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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,420.06, 504,966.78 and 241,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,420.06, 504,966.78 and 241,761.30 is: 362,883.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,420.06 : 504,966.78 = 241,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,420.06/504,966.78 = 241,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,420.06x = 504,966.78 × 241,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,420.06x = 122,081,425,189.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,081,425,189.61/336,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,883.91

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