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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,910.44, 544,754.97 and 242,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,910.44, 544,754.97 and 242,022.74 is: 333,855.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,910.44 : 544,754.97 = 242,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,910.44/544,754.97 = 242,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,910.44x = 544,754.97 × 242,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,910.44x = 131,843,087,744.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,843,087,744.24/394,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,855.67

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