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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,825.16, 511,594 and 241,915.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,825.16, 511,594 and 241,915.18 is: 333,748.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,825.16 : 511,594 = 241,915.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,825.16/511,594 = 241,915.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,825.16x = 511,594 × 241,915.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,825.16x = 123,762,354,596.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,762,354,596.92/370,825.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,748.54

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