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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 400,896.27, 600,768.92 and 241,037.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 400,896.27, 600,768.92 and 241,037.51 is: 361,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    400,896.27 : 600,768.92 = 241,037.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    400,896.27/600,768.92 = 241,037.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    400,896.27x = 600,768.92 × 241,037.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    400,896.27x = 144,807,840,353.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,807,840,353.16/400,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,210.25

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