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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,681.52, 500,339.16 and 241,704.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,681.52, 500,339.16 and 241,704.72 is: 333,444.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,681.52 : 500,339.16 = 241,704.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,681.52/500,339.16 = 241,704.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,681.52x = 500,339.16 × 241,704.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,681.52x = 120,934,336,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,934,336,572.84/362,681.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,444.99

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