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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,029.96, 542,227.38 and 241,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,029.96, 542,227.38 and 241,864.52 is: 333,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,029.96 : 542,227.38 = 241,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,029.96/542,227.38 = 241,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,029.96x = 542,227.38 × 241,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,029.96x = 131,145,564,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,145,564,994.56/393,029.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,678.29

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