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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,408.24, 530,342.82 and 241,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,408.24, 530,342.82 and 241,116 is: 332,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,408.24 : 530,342.82 = 241,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,408.24/530,342.82 = 241,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,408.24x = 530,342.82 × 241,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,408.24x = 127,874,139,387.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,874,139,387.12/384,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,651.92

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