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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,134.15, 543,732.35 and 241,179.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,134.15, 543,732.35 and 241,179.69 is: 332,722.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,134.15 : 543,732.35 = 241,179.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,134.15/543,732.35 = 241,179.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,134.15x = 543,732.35 × 241,179.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,134.15x = 131,137,199,615.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,137,199,615.97/394,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,722.25

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