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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,489.24, 541,201.32 and 241,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,489.24, 541,201.32 and 241,308.68 is: 362,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,489.24 : 541,201.32 = 241,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,489.24/541,201.32 = 241,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,489.24x = 541,201.32 × 241,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,489.24x = 130,596,573,437.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,596,573,437.45/360,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,275.93

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