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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,850.13, 761,119.09 and 241,692.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,850.13, 761,119.09 and 241,692.23 is: 362,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,850.13 : 761,119.09 = 241,692.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,850.13/761,119.09 = 241,692.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,850.13x = 761,119.09 × 241,692.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,850.13x = 183,956,570,157.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,956,570,157.67/507,850.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,226.10

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