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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,272.30, 534,270.00 and 241,825.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,272.30, 534,270.00 and 241,825.58 is: 333,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,272.30 : 534,270.00 = 241,825.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,272.30/534,270.00 = 241,825.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,272.30x = 534,270.00 × 241,825.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,272.30x = 129,200,151,505.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,151,505.34/387,272.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,615.78

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