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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,303.62, 788,801.38 and 241,692.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,303.62, 788,801.38 and 241,692.22 is: 362,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,303.62 : 788,801.38 = 241,692.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,303.62/788,801.38 = 241,692.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,303.62x = 788,801.38 × 241,692.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,303.62x = 190,647,159,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,647,159,951.30/526,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,237.98

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