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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,566.39, 544,373.16 and 241,444.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,566.39, 544,373.16 and 241,444.80 is: 333,115.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,566.39 : 544,373.16 = 241,444.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,566.39/544,373.16 = 241,444.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,566.39x = 544,373.16 × 241,444.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,566.39x = 131,436,067,836.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,436,067,836.15/394,566.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,115.21

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