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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 368,497.35, 508,517.60 and 241,170.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 368,497.35, 508,517.60 and 241,170.21 is: 332,809.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,497.35 : 508,517.60 = 241,170.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,497.35/508,517.60 = 241,170.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,497.35x = 508,517.60 × 241,170.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,497.35x = 122,639,295,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,639,295,174.85/368,497.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,809.16

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