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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,212.34, 502,361.67 and 241,682.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,212.34, 502,361.67 and 241,682.02 is: 333,354.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,212.34 : 502,361.67 = 241,682.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,212.34/502,361.67 = 241,682.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,212.34x = 502,361.67 × 241,682.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,212.34x = 121,411,783,176.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,411,783,176.17/364,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,354.39

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