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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,261.12, 546,829.60 and 241,154.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,261.12, 546,829.60 and 241,154.16 is: 332,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,261.12 : 546,829.60 = 241,154.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,261.12/546,829.60 = 241,154.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,261.12x = 546,829.60 × 241,154.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,261.12x = 131,870,232,851.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,870,232,851.14/396,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,786.20

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