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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,780.31, 500,776.35 and 241,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,780.31, 500,776.35 and 241,877.40 is: 333,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,780.31 : 500,776.35 = 241,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,780.31/500,776.35 = 241,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,780.31x = 500,776.35 × 241,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,780.31x = 121,126,481,519.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,126,481,519.49/362,780.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,883.84

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