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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 383,802.71, 574,757.95 and 241,294.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 383,802.71, 574,757.95 and 241,294.44 is: 361,346.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,802.71 : 574,757.95 = 241,294.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,802.71/574,757.95 = 241,294.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,802.71x = 574,757.95 × 241,294.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,802.71x = 138,685,900,363.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,685,900,363.97/383,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,346.85

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