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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,821.80, 530,710.26 and 241,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,821.80, 530,710.26 and 241,595.16 is: 333,185.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,821.80 : 530,710.26 = 241,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,821.80/530,710.26 = 241,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,821.80x = 530,710.26 × 241,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,821.80x = 128,217,030,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,217,030,178.34/384,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,185.46

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