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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,581.68, 533,501.03 and 241,473.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,581.68, 533,501.03 and 241,473.42 is: 333,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,581.68 : 533,501.03 = 241,473.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,581.68/533,501.03 = 241,473.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,581.68x = 533,501.03 × 241,473.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,581.68x = 128,826,318,891.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,826,318,891.31/386,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,244.76

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