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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,848.34, 530,746.83 and 241,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,848.34, 530,746.83 and 241,621.74 is: 333,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,848.34 : 530,746.83 = 241,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,848.34/530,746.83 = 241,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,848.34x = 530,746.83 × 241,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,848.34x = 128,239,972,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,239,972,564.08/384,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,222.10

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