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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,716.40, 572,574.60 and 241,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,716.40, 572,574.60 and 241,633.20 is: 362,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,716.40 : 572,574.60 = 241,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,716.40/572,574.60 = 241,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,716.40x = 572,574.60 × 241,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,716.40x = 138,353,032,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,353,032,836.72/381,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,449.80

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