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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,697.97, 476,563.60 and 241,915.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,697.97, 476,563.60 and 241,915.37 is: 362,885.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,697.97 : 476,563.60 = 241,915.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,697.97/476,563.60 = 241,915.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,697.97x = 476,563.60 × 241,915.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,697.97x = 115,288,056,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,288,056,030.14/317,697.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,885.72

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