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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,583.46, 500,204.19 and 241,606.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,583.46, 500,204.19 and 241,606.72 is: 333,310.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,583.46 : 500,204.19 = 241,606.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,583.46/500,204.19 = 241,606.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,583.46x = 500,204.19 × 241,606.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,583.46x = 120,852,693,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,852,693,676.16/362,583.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,310.00

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