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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,465.40, 509,834.10 and 241,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,465.40, 509,834.10 and 241,919.56 is: 333,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,465.40 : 509,834.10 = 241,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,465.40/509,834.10 = 241,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,465.40x = 509,834.10 × 241,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,465.40x = 123,338,841,145.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,338,841,145.00/369,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,830.56

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