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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,035.46, 542,234.96 and 241,870.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,035.46, 542,234.96 and 241,870.02 is: 333,685.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,035.46 : 542,234.96 = 241,870.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,035.46/542,234.96 = 241,870.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,035.46x = 542,234.96 × 241,870.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,035.46x = 131,150,380,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,150,380,619.90/393,035.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,685.87

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