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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,631.17, 544,461.88 and 241,509.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,631.17, 544,461.88 and 241,509.68 is: 333,204.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,631.17 : 544,461.88 = 241,509.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,631.17/544,461.88 = 241,509.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,631.17x = 544,461.88 × 241,509.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,631.17x = 131,492,814,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,492,814,411.00/394,631.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,204.33

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