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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,932.80, 762,223.20 and 241,993.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,932.80, 762,223.20 and 241,993.60 is: 363,144.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,932.80 : 762,223.20 = 241,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,932.80/762,223.20 = 241,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,932.80x = 762,223.20 × 241,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,932.80x = 184,453,136,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,453,136,171.52/507,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,144.76

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