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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,079.26, 509,412.15 and 241,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,079.26, 509,412.15 and 241,680.84 is: 333,573.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,079.26 : 509,412.15 = 241,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,079.26/509,412.15 = 241,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,079.26x = 509,412.15 × 241,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,079.26x = 123,115,156,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,115,156,318.21/369,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,573.76

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