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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,406.74, 530,340.75 and 241,114.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,406.74, 530,340.75 and 241,114.50 is: 332,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,406.74 : 530,340.75 = 241,114.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,406.74/530,340.75 = 241,114.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,406.74x = 530,340.75 × 241,114.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,406.74x = 127,872,844,765.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,872,844,765.88/384,406.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,649.85

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