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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,495.30, 500,383.01 and 241,592.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,495.30, 500,383.01 and 241,592.47 is: 333,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,495.30 : 500,383.01 = 241,592.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,495.30/500,383.01 = 241,592.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,495.30x = 500,383.01 × 241,592.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,495.30x = 120,888,767,331.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,888,767,331.94/362,495.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,490.58

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