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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,585.96, 500,207.64 and 241,609.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,585.96, 500,207.64 and 241,609.22 is: 333,313.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,585.96 : 500,207.64 = 241,609.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,585.96/500,207.64 = 241,609.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,585.96x = 500,207.64 × 241,609.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,585.96x = 120,854,777,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,854,777,738.44/362,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,313.45

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