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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393,037.46, 542,237.72 and 241,872.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393,037.46, 542,237.72 and 241,872.02 is: 333,688.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393,037.46 : 542,237.72 = 241,872.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393,037.46/542,237.72 = 241,872.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393,037.46x = 542,237.72 × 241,872.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393,037.46x = 131,152,132,656.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,152,132,656.59/393,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,688.63

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