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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,325.24, 544,179.74 and 241,360.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,325.24, 544,179.74 and 241,360.38 is: 333,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,325.24 : 544,179.74 = 241,360.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,325.24/544,179.74 = 241,360.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,325.24x = 544,179.74 × 241,360.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,325.24x = 131,343,427,627.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,343,427,627.90/394,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,084.00

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