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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,492.04, 491,775 and 241,731.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,492.04, 491,775 and 241,731.84 is: 333,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,492.04 : 491,775 = 241,731.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,492.04/491,775 = 241,731.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,492.04x = 491,775 × 241,731.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,492.04x = 118,877,675,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,877,675,616/356,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,465.16

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