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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,637.28, 500,278.44 and 241,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,637.28, 500,278.44 and 241,660.72 is: 333,384.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,637.28 : 500,278.44 = 241,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,637.28/500,278.44 = 241,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,637.28x = 500,278.44 × 241,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,637.28x = 120,897,648,010.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897,648,010.88/362,637.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,384.50

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