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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,396.60, 541,734.02 and 241,554.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,396.60, 541,734.02 and 241,554.48 is: 362,090.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,396.60 : 541,734.02 = 241,554.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,396.60/541,734.02 = 241,554.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,396.60x = 541,734.02 × 241,554.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,396.60x = 130,858,279,499.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,858,279,499.41/361,396.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,090.51

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