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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,555.60, 611,794.20 and 241,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,555.60, 611,794.20 and 241,437.20 is: 362,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,555.60 : 611,794.20 = 241,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,555.60/611,794.20 = 241,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,555.60x = 611,794.20 × 241,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,555.60x = 147,709,878,624.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,709,878,624.24/407,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,428.78

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