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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,849.23, 499,523.36 and 241,191.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,849.23, 499,523.36 and 241,191.63 is: 332,958.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,849.23 : 499,523.36 = 241,191.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,849.23/499,523.36 = 241,191.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,849.23x = 499,523.36 × 241,191.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,849.23x = 120,480,852,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,480,852,215.52/361,849.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,958.71

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