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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,225.82, 766,755.59 and 241,353.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,225.82, 766,755.59 and 241,353.44 is: 361,990.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,225.82 : 766,755.59 = 241,353.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,225.82/766,755.59 = 241,353.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,225.82x = 766,755.59 × 241,353.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,225.82x = 185,059,094,245.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,059,094,245.18/511,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,990.90

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