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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,067.13, 543,602.49 and 241,179.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,067.13, 543,602.49 and 241,179.42 is: 332,698.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,067.13 : 543,602.49 = 241,179.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,067.13/543,602.49 = 241,179.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,067.13x = 543,602.49 × 241,179.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,067.13x = 131,105,733,248.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,105,733,248.76/394,067.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,698.98

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