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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,850.63, 761,119.84 and 241,692.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,850.63, 761,119.84 and 241,692.73 is: 362,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,850.63 : 761,119.84 = 241,692.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,850.63/761,119.84 = 241,692.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,850.63x = 761,119.84 × 241,692.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,850.63x = 183,957,131,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,957,131,986.76/507,850.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,226.85

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