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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,200.28, 788,984.72 and 241,534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,200.28, 788,984.72 and 241,534.68 is: 362,157.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,200.28 : 788,984.72 = 241,534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,200.28/788,984.72 = 241,534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,200.28x = 788,984.72 × 241,534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,200.28x = 190,567,171,870.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,567,171,870.09/526,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,157.11

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