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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,464.40, 509,832.72 and 241,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,464.40, 509,832.72 and 241,918.56 is: 333,829.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,464.40 : 509,832.72 = 241,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,464.40/509,832.72 = 241,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,464.40x = 509,832.72 × 241,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,464.40x = 123,337,997,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,337,997,463.28/369,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,829.18

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