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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,922.80, 762,208.20 and 241,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,922.80, 762,208.20 and 241,983.60 is: 363,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,922.80 : 762,208.20 = 241,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,922.80/762,208.20 = 241,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,922.80x = 762,208.20 × 241,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,922.80x = 184,441,884,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,441,884,185.52/507,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,129.76

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