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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,033.46, 542,232.21 and 241,868.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,033.46, 542,232.21 and 241,868.02 is: 333,683.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,033.46 : 542,232.21 = 241,868.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,033.46/542,232.21 = 241,868.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,033.46x = 542,232.21 × 241,868.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,033.46x = 131,148,631,012.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,148,631,012.92/393,033.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,683.12

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