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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,720.46, 504,473.54 and 241,542.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,720.46, 504,473.54 and 241,542.18 is: 333,182.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,720.46 : 504,473.54 = 241,542.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,720.46/504,473.54 = 241,542.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,720.46x = 504,473.54 × 241,542.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,720.46x = 121,851,638,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,851,638,603.92/365,720.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,182.45

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