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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,683.18, 544,705 and 241,822.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,683.18, 544,705 and 241,822.82 is: 333,741.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,683.18 : 544,705 = 241,822.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,683.18/544,705 = 241,822.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,683.18x = 544,705 × 241,822.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,683.18x = 131,722,099,168.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,722,099,168.10/394,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,741.35

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