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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,034.96, 542,234.28 and 241,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,034.96, 542,234.28 and 241,869.52 is: 333,685.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,034.96 : 542,234.28 = 241,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,034.96/542,234.28 = 241,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,034.96x = 542,234.28 × 241,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,034.96x = 131,149,945,031.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,149,945,031.15/393,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,685.19

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