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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,546.10, 611,779.95 and 241,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,546.10, 611,779.95 and 241,427.70 is: 362,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,546.10 : 611,779.95 = 241,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,546.10/611,779.95 = 241,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,546.10x = 611,779.95 × 241,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,546.10x = 147,700,626,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,700,626,234.62/407,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,414.52

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