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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,663.83, 511,561.17 and 241,740.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,663.83, 511,561.17 and 241,740.18 is: 333,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,663.83 : 511,561.17 = 241,740.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,663.83/511,561.17 = 241,740.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,663.83x = 511,561.17 × 241,740.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,663.83x = 123,664,889,316.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,889,316.81/370,663.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,630.85

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