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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,486.03, 491,766.71 and 241,725.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,486.03, 491,766.71 and 241,725.84 is: 333,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,486.03 : 491,766.71 = 241,725.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,486.03/491,766.71 = 241,725.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,486.03x = 491,766.71 × 241,725.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,486.03x = 118,872,721,663.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,872,721,663.10/356,486.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,456.88

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