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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,456.40, 575,184.60 and 241,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,456.40, 575,184.60 and 241,738.80 is: 362,608.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,456.40 : 575,184.60 = 241,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,456.40/575,184.60 = 241,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,456.40x = 575,184.60 × 241,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,456.40x = 139,044,434,982.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,044,434,982.48/383,456.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,608.20

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