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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,492.66, 500,379.38 and 241,589.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,492.66, 500,379.38 and 241,589.83 is: 333,486.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,492.66 : 500,379.38 = 241,589.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,492.66/500,379.38 = 241,589.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,492.66x = 500,379.38 × 241,589.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,492.66x = 120,886,569,349.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,886,569,349.71/362,492.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,486.94

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