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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 525,624.12, 788,491.14 and 241,266.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 525,624.12, 788,491.14 and 241,266.12 is: 361,924.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    525,624.12 : 788,491.14 = 241,266.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    525,624.12/788,491.14 = 241,266.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    525,624.12x = 788,491.14 × 241,266.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    525,624.12x = 190,236,198,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,236,198,002.18/525,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,924.41

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