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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,495.16, 500,382.83 and 241,592.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,495.16, 500,382.83 and 241,592.33 is: 333,490.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,495.16 : 500,382.83 = 241,592.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,495.16/500,382.83 = 241,592.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,495.16x = 500,382.83 × 241,592.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,495.16x = 120,888,653,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,653,791.69/362,495.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,490.39

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