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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,588.96, 500,211.78 and 241,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,588.96, 500,211.78 and 241,612.22 is: 333,317.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,588.96 : 500,211.78 = 241,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,588.96/500,211.78 = 241,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,588.96x = 500,211.78 × 241,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,588.96x = 120,857,278,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,857,278,635.95/362,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,317.59

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