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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,778.80, 500,774.27 and 241,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,778.80, 500,774.27 and 241,875.90 is: 333,881.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,778.80 : 500,774.27 = 241,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,778.80/500,774.27 = 241,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,778.80x = 500,774.27 × 241,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,778.80x = 121,125,226,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,125,226,043.71/362,778.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,881.77

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