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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,833.30, 542,064.87 and 241,527.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,833.30, 542,064.87 and 241,527.49 is: 361,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,833.30 : 542,064.87 = 241,527.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,833.30/542,064.87 = 241,527.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,833.30x = 542,064.87 × 241,527.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,833.30x = 130,923,568,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,923,568,035.21/361,833.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,833.94

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