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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,496.16, 500,384.21 and 241,593.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,496.16, 500,384.21 and 241,593.33 is: 333,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,496.16 : 500,384.21 = 241,593.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,496.16/500,384.21 = 241,593.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,496.16x = 500,384.21 × 241,593.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,496.16x = 120,889,487,573.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,889,487,573.32/362,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,491.77

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