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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,661.16, 761,141.82 and 241,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,661.16, 761,141.82 and 241,197.08 is: 361,629.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,661.16 : 761,141.82 = 241,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,661.16/761,141.82 = 241,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,661.16x = 761,141.82 × 241,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,661.16x = 183,585,184,449.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,585,184,449.89/507,661.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,629.37

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