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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,040.46, 541,745.10 and 241,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,040.46, 541,745.10 and 241,179.36 is: 361,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,040.46 : 541,745.10 = 241,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,040.46/541,745.10 = 241,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,040.46x = 541,745.10 × 241,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,040.46x = 130,657,736,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,657,736,501.14/361,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,892.23

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