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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,822.80, 530,711.64 and 241,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,822.80, 530,711.64 and 241,596.16 is: 333,186.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,822.80 : 530,711.64 = 241,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,822.80/530,711.64 = 241,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,822.80x = 530,711.64 × 241,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,822.80x = 128,217,894,291.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,217,894,291.30/384,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,186.84

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