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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,493.16, 500,380.07 and 241,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,493.16, 500,380.07 and 241,590.33 is: 333,487.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,493.16 : 500,380.07 = 241,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,493.16/500,380.07 = 241,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,493.16x = 500,380.07 × 241,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,493.16x = 120,886,986,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,886,986,236.72/362,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,487.63

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