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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 416,379.51, 574,561.12 and 241,922.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 416,379.51, 574,561.12 and 241,922.52 is: 333,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    416,379.51 : 574,561.12 = 241,922.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    416,379.51/574,561.12 = 241,922.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    416,379.51x = 574,561.12 × 241,922.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    416,379.51x = 138,999,276,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,999,276,189.58/416,379.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,828.33

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