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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,826.28, 530,716.46 and 241,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,826.28, 530,716.46 and 241,599.68 is: 333,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,826.28 : 530,716.46 = 241,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,826.28/530,716.46 = 241,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,826.28x = 530,716.46 × 241,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,826.28x = 128,220,926,906.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,220,926,906.73/384,826.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,191.71

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