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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,947.44, 545,030.04 and 241,985.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,947.44, 545,030.04 and 241,985.96 is: 333,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,947.44 : 545,030.04 = 241,985.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,947.44/545,030.04 = 241,985.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,947.44x = 545,030.04 × 241,985.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,947.44x = 131,889,617,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,889,617,458.24/394,947.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,942.20

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