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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,917.53, 544,988.84 and 241,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,917.53, 544,988.84 and 241,956 is: 333,900.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,917.53 : 544,988.84 = 241,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,917.53/544,988.84 = 241,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,917.53x = 544,988.84 × 241,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,917.53x = 131,863,318,561.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,863,318,561.26/394,917.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,900.90

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