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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,272.74, 534,270.60 and 241,826.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,272.74, 534,270.60 and 241,826.02 is: 333,616.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,272.74 : 534,270.60 = 241,826.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,272.74/534,270.60 = 241,826.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,272.74x = 534,270.60 × 241,826.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,272.74x = 129,200,530,129.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,200,530,129.66/387,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,616.38

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