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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,406.57, 532,892.01 and 241,225.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,406.57, 532,892.01 and 241,225.76 is: 332,673.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,406.57 : 532,892.01 = 241,225.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,406.57/532,892.01 = 241,225.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,406.57x = 532,892.01 × 241,225.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,406.57x = 128,547,280,110.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,547,280,110.18/386,406.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,673.64

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