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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,032.76, 509,348.07 and 241,634.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,032.76, 509,348.07 and 241,634.34 is: 333,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,032.76 : 509,348.07 = 241,634.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,032.76/509,348.07 = 241,634.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,032.76x = 509,348.07 × 241,634.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,032.76x = 123,075,984,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,075,984,724.72/369,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,509.64

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