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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,362.80, 529,842.78 and 241,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,362.80, 529,842.78 and 241,178.82 is: 361,630.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,362.80 : 529,842.78 = 241,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,362.80/529,842.78 = 241,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,362.80x = 529,842.78 × 241,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,362.80x = 127,786,856,465.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,786,856,465.92/353,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,630.76

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