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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,896.80, 496,989.36 and 241,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,896.80, 496,989.36 and 241,010.40 is: 332,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,896.80 : 496,989.36 = 241,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,896.80/496,989.36 = 241,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,896.80x = 496,989.36 × 241,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,896.80x = 119,779,604,449.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,779,604,449.34/359,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,816.53

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