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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,794.02, 544,869.55 and 241,840.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,794.02, 544,869.55 and 241,840.71 is: 333,773.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,794.02 : 544,869.55 = 241,840.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,794.02/544,869.55 = 241,840.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,794.02x = 544,869.55 × 241,840.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,794.02x = 131,771,639,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,771,639,131.68/394,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,773.14

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