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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,963.92, 499,460.04 and 241,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,963.92, 499,460.04 and 241,183.20 is: 332,799.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,963.92 : 499,460.04 = 241,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,963.92/499,460.04 = 241,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,963.92x = 499,460.04 × 241,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,963.92x = 120,461,370,719.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,461,370,719.33/361,963.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,799.39

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