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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,278.53, 531,622.24 and 241,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,278.53, 531,622.24 and 241,937.08 is: 333,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,278.53 : 531,622.24 = 241,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,278.53/531,622.24 = 241,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,278.53x = 531,622.24 × 241,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,278.53x = 128,619,130,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,619,130,474.76/385,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,834.15

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