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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,962.92, 499,458.66 and 241,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,962.92, 499,458.66 and 241,182.20 is: 332,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,962.92 : 499,458.66 = 241,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,962.92/499,458.66 = 241,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,962.92x = 499,458.66 × 241,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,962.92x = 120,460,535,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,460,535,930.56/361,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,798.00

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