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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,914.96, 544,761.18 and 242,027.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,914.96, 544,761.18 and 242,027.24 is: 333,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,914.96 : 544,761.18 = 242,027.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,914.96/544,761.18 = 242,027.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,914.96x = 544,761.18 × 242,027.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,914.96x = 131,847,042,130.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,847,042,130.74/394,914.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,861.86

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