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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,062.76, 509,389.38 and 241,664.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,062.76, 509,389.38 and 241,664.34 is: 333,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,062.76 : 509,389.38 = 241,664.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,062.76/509,389.38 = 241,664.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,062.76x = 509,389.38 × 241,664.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,062.76x = 123,101,248,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,101,248,320.71/369,062.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,550.99

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