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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,848.63, 761,116.85 and 241,690.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,848.63, 761,116.85 and 241,690.73 is: 362,223.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,848.63 : 761,116.85 = 241,690.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,848.63/761,116.85 = 241,690.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,848.63x = 761,116.85 × 241,690.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,848.63x = 183,954,885,883.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,954,885,883.35/507,848.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,223.85

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