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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,809.40, 572,714.10 and 241,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,809.40, 572,714.10 and 241,726.20 is: 362,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,809.40 : 572,714.10 = 241,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,809.40/572,714.10 = 241,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,809.40x = 572,714.10 × 241,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,809.40x = 138,440,003,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,440,003,079.42/381,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,589.30

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