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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,844.56, 508,298.28 and 241,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,844.56, 508,298.28 and 241,877.12 is: 362,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,844.56 : 508,298.28 = 241,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,844.56/508,298.28 = 241,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,844.56x = 508,298.28 × 241,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,844.56x = 122,945,724,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,945,724,067.35/338,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,838.12

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