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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,837.80, 530,732.26 and 241,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,837.80, 530,732.26 and 241,611.24 is: 333,207.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,837.80 : 530,732.26 = 241,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,837.80/530,732.26 = 241,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,837.80x = 530,732.26 × 241,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,837.80x = 128,230,879,446.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,230,879,446.60/384,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,207.60

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