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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,619.64, 544,446.54 and 241,498.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,619.64, 544,446.54 and 241,498.05 is: 333,188.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,619.64 : 544,446.54 = 241,498.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,619.64/544,446.54 = 241,498.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,619.64x = 544,446.54 × 241,498.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,619.64x = 131,482,777,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,482,777,739.25/394,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,188.63

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