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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,486.21, 762,188.03 and 241,683.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,486.21, 762,188.03 and 241,683.14 is: 362,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,486.21 : 762,188.03 = 241,683.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,486.21/762,188.03 = 241,683.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,486.21x = 762,188.03 × 241,683.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,486.21x = 184,207,997,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,207,997,964.18/508,486.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,267.44

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