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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,797.17, 502,248.19 and 241,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,797.17, 502,248.19 and 241,455.46 is: 333,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,797.17 : 502,248.19 = 241,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,797.17/502,248.19 = 241,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,797.17x = 502,248.19 × 241,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,797.17x = 121,270,567,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,270,567,750.62/363,797.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,346.65

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