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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,684.00, 547,657.55 and 241,693.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,684.00, 547,657.55 and 241,693.76 is: 333,679.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,684.00 : 547,657.55 = 241,693.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,684.00/547,657.55 = 241,693.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,684.00x = 547,657.55 × 241,693.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,684.00x = 132,365,412,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,365,412,578.83/396,684.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,679.73

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