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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 415,812.02, 573,817.24 and 241,398.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 415,812.02, 573,817.24 and 241,398.41 is: 333,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,812.02 : 573,817.24 = 241,398.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,812.02/573,817.24 = 241,398.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,812.02x = 573,817.24 × 241,398.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,812.02x = 138,518,566,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,518,566,799.25/415,812.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,127.86

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