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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,582.46, 500,202.81 and 241,605.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,582.46, 500,202.81 and 241,605.72 is: 333,308.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,582.46 : 500,202.81 = 241,605.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,582.46/500,202.81 = 241,605.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,582.46x = 500,202.81 × 241,605.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,582.46x = 120,851,860,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,851,860,056.07/362,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,308.62

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