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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,651.56, 532,931.96 and 241,654.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,651.56, 532,931.96 and 241,654.18 is: 362,110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,651.56 : 532,931.96 = 241,654.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,651.56/532,931.96 = 241,654.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,651.56x = 532,931.96 × 241,654.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,651.56x = 128,785,235,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,785,235,789.59/355,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,110.71

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