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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,420.40, 575,130.60 and 241,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,420.40, 575,130.60 and 241,702.80 is: 362,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,420.40 : 575,130.60 = 241,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,420.40/575,130.60 = 241,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,420.40x = 575,130.60 × 241,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,420.40x = 139,010,676,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,010,676,385.68/383,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,554.20

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