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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,070.13, 543,606.63 and 241,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,070.13, 543,606.63 and 241,182.42 is: 332,703.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,070.13 : 543,606.63 = 241,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,070.13/543,606.63 = 241,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,070.13x = 543,606.63 × 241,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,070.13x = 131,108,362,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,108,362,551.45/394,070.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,703.12

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