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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,431.60, 611,608.20 and 241,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,431.60, 611,608.20 and 241,313.20 is: 362,242.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,431.60 : 611,608.20 = 241,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,431.60/611,608.20 = 241,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,431.60x = 611,608.20 × 241,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,431.60x = 147,589,131,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,589,131,888.24/407,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,242.72

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