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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,721.40, 572,582.10 and 241,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,721.40, 572,582.10 and 241,638.20 is: 362,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,721.40 : 572,582.10 = 241,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,721.40/572,582.10 = 241,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,721.40x = 572,582.10 × 241,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,721.40x = 138,357,707,996.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,357,707,996.22/381,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,457.30

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