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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,779.80, 500,775.65 and 241,876.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,779.80, 500,775.65 and 241,876.90 is: 333,883.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,779.80 : 500,775.65 = 241,876.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,779.80/500,775.65 = 241,876.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,779.80x = 500,775.65 × 241,876.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,779.80x = 121,126,061,817.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,061,817.49/362,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,883.15

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