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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,506.98, 491,795.60 and 241,746.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,506.98, 491,795.60 and 241,746.81 is: 333,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,506.98 : 491,795.60 = 241,746.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,506.98/491,795.60 = 241,746.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,506.98x = 491,795.60 × 241,746.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,506.98x = 118,890,016,263.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,890,016,263.30/356,506.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,485.80

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