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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,129.52, 533,118.24 and 241,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,129.52, 533,118.24 and 241,155.72 is: 332,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,129.52 : 533,118.24 = 241,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,129.52/533,118.24 = 241,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,129.52x = 533,118.24 × 241,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,129.52x = 128,564,513,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,564,513,012.33/386,129.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,956.96

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