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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,655.51, 541,419.08 and 241,414.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,655.51, 541,419.08 and 241,414.21 is: 361,410.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,655.51 : 541,419.08 = 241,414.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,655.51/541,419.08 = 241,414.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,655.51x = 541,419.08 × 241,414.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,655.51x = 130,706,258,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,706,258,946.83/361,655.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,410.95

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