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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,935.80, 762,227.70 and 241,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,935.80, 762,227.70 and 241,996.60 is: 363,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,935.80 : 762,227.70 = 241,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,935.80/762,227.70 = 241,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,935.80x = 762,227.70 × 241,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,935.80x = 184,456,511,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,456,511,825.82/507,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,149.26

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