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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,586.96, 500,209.02 and 241,610.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,586.96, 500,209.02 and 241,610.22 is: 333,314.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,586.96 : 500,209.02 = 241,610.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,586.96/500,209.02 = 241,610.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,586.96x = 500,209.02 × 241,610.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,586.96x = 120,855,611,368.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,855,611,368.18/362,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,314.83

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