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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,886.80, 496,975.56 and 241,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,886.80, 496,975.56 and 241,000.40 is: 332,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,886.80 : 496,975.56 = 241,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,886.80/496,975.56 = 241,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,886.80x = 496,975.56 × 241,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,886.80x = 119,771,308,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,771,308,750.22/359,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,802.73

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