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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,796.17, 502,246.81 and 241,454.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,796.17, 502,246.81 and 241,454.46 is: 333,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,796.17 : 502,246.81 = 241,454.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,796.17/502,246.81 = 241,454.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,796.17x = 502,246.81 × 241,454.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,796.17x = 121,269,731,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,269,731,655.38/363,796.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,345.27

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