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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,036.86, 574,201.28 and 241,579.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,036.86, 574,201.28 and 241,579.87 is: 333,421.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,036.86 : 574,201.28 = 241,579.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,036.86/574,201.28 = 241,579.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,036.86x = 574,201.28 × 241,579.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,036.86x = 138,715,469,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,715,469,744.68/416,036.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,421.11

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