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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,774.30, 500,768.06 and 241,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,774.30, 500,768.06 and 241,871.40 is: 333,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,774.30 : 500,768.06 = 241,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,774.30/500,768.06 = 241,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,774.30x = 500,768.06 × 241,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,774.30x = 121,121,470,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,121,470,538.13/362,774.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,875.56

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