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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,494.16, 500,381.45 and 241,591.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,494.16, 500,381.45 and 241,591.33 is: 333,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,494.16 : 500,381.45 = 241,591.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,494.16/500,381.45 = 241,591.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,494.16x = 500,381.45 × 241,591.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,494.16x = 120,887,820,012.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,887,820,012.83/362,494.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,489.01

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