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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,848.13, 761,116.10 and 241,690.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,848.13, 761,116.10 and 241,690.23 is: 362,223.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,848.13 : 761,116.10 = 241,690.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,848.13/761,116.10 = 241,690.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,848.13x = 761,116.10 × 241,690.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,848.13x = 183,954,324,057.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,954,324,057.25/507,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,223.10

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