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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,823.80, 530,713.02 and 241,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,823.80, 530,713.02 and 241,597.16 is: 333,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,823.80 : 530,713.02 = 241,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,823.80/530,713.02 = 241,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,823.80x = 530,713.02 × 241,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,823.80x = 128,218,758,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,218,758,407.02/384,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,188.22

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