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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,575.74, 533,492.49 and 241,467.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,575.74, 533,492.49 and 241,467.44 is: 333,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,575.74 : 533,492.49 = 241,467.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,575.74/533,492.49 = 241,467.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,575.74x = 533,492.49 × 241,467.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,575.74x = 128,821,061,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,821,061,944.73/386,575.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,236.28

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