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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,000.99, 551,861.39 and 241,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,000.99, 551,861.39 and 241,607.43 is: 362,319.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,000.99 : 551,861.39 = 241,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,000.99/551,861.39 = 241,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,000.99x = 551,861.39 × 241,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,000.99x = 133,333,811,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,333,811,399.10/368,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,319.16

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