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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,844.88, 571,087.52 and 241,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,844.88, 571,087.52 and 241,778.80 is: 333,643.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,844.88 : 571,087.52 = 241,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,844.88/571,087.52 = 241,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,844.88x = 571,087.52 × 241,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,844.88x = 138,076,855,280.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,076,855,280.58/413,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,643.99

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