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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,572.20, 568,035.30 and 241,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,572.20, 568,035.30 and 241,848.04 is: 333,788.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,572.20 : 568,035.30 = 241,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,572.20/568,035.30 = 241,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,572.20x = 568,035.30 × 241,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,572.20x = 137,378,223,955.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,378,223,955.81/411,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,788.88

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