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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,640.28, 500,282.58 and 241,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,640.28, 500,282.58 and 241,663.72 is: 333,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,640.28 : 500,282.58 = 241,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,640.28/500,282.58 = 241,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,640.28x = 500,282.58 × 241,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,640.28x = 120,900,149,334.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,900,149,334.00/362,640.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,388.64

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