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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,680.40, 572,520.60 and 241,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,680.40, 572,520.60 and 241,597.20 is: 362,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,680.40 : 572,520.60 = 241,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,680.40/572,520.60 = 241,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,680.40x = 572,520.60 × 241,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,680.40x = 138,319,373,902.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,319,373,902.32/381,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,395.80

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