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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,582.68, 533,502.41 and 241,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,582.68, 533,502.41 and 241,474.42 is: 333,246.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,582.68 : 533,502.41 = 241,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,582.68/533,502.41 = 241,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,582.68x = 533,502.41 × 241,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,582.68x = 128,827,185,023.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,827,185,023.35/386,582.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,246.14

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