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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,890.80, 496,981.08 and 241,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,890.80, 496,981.08 and 241,004.40 is: 332,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,890.80 : 496,981.08 = 241,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,890.80/496,981.08 = 241,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,890.80x = 496,981.08 × 241,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,890.80x = 119,774,626,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,774,626,996.75/359,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,808.25

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