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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,815.28, 530,701.29 and 241,588.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,815.28, 530,701.29 and 241,588.68 is: 333,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,815.28 : 530,701.29 = 241,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,815.28/530,701.29 = 241,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,815.28x = 530,701.29 × 241,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,815.28x = 128,211,424,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,211,424,125.40/384,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,176.54

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