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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,554.60, 611,792.70 and 241,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,554.60, 611,792.70 and 241,436.20 is: 362,427.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,554.60 : 611,792.70 = 241,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,554.60/611,792.70 = 241,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,554.60x = 611,792.70 × 241,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,554.60x = 147,708,904,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,708,904,675.74/407,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,427.28

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