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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,482.42, 491,761.73 and 241,722.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,482.42, 491,761.73 and 241,722.23 is: 333,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,482.42 : 491,761.73 = 241,722.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,482.42/491,761.73 = 241,722.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,482.42x = 491,761.73 × 241,722.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,482.42x = 118,869,740,149.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,869,740,149.76/356,482.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,451.90

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