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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,611.90, 544,435.36 and 241,490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,611.90, 544,435.36 and 241,490.46 is: 333,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,611.90 : 544,435.36 = 241,490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,611.90/544,435.36 = 241,490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,611.90x = 544,435.36 × 241,490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,611.90x = 131,475,944,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,475,944,319.21/394,611.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,177.85

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