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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,563.60, 611,806.20 and 241,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,563.60, 611,806.20 and 241,445.20 is: 362,440.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,563.60 : 611,806.20 = 241,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,563.60/611,806.20 = 241,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,563.60x = 611,806.20 × 241,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,563.60x = 147,717,670,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,717,670,320.24/407,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,440.78

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