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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,555.10, 611,793.45 and 241,436.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,555.10, 611,793.45 and 241,436.70 is: 362,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,555.10 : 611,793.45 = 241,436.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,555.10/611,793.45 = 241,436.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,555.10x = 611,793.45 × 241,436.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,555.10x = 147,709,391,649.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,709,391,649.62/407,555.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,428.03

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