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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 394,959.72, 544,810.52 and 242,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 394,959.72, 544,810.52 and 242,066.56 is: 333,908.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    394,959.72 : 544,810.52 = 242,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    394,959.72/544,810.52 = 242,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    394,959.72x = 544,810.52 × 242,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    394,959.72x = 131,880,408,428.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,880,408,428.21/394,959.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,908.50

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