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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,486.97, 491,768.01 and 241,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,486.97, 491,768.01 and 241,726.77 is: 333,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,486.97 : 491,768.01 = 241,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,486.97/491,768.01 = 241,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,486.97x = 491,768.01 × 241,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,486.97x = 118,873,492,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,873,492,646.63/356,486.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,458.17

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