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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,776.60, 612,125.70 and 241,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,776.60, 612,125.70 and 241,658.20 is: 362,760.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,776.60 : 612,125.70 = 241,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,776.60/612,125.70 = 241,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,776.60x = 612,125.70 × 241,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,776.60x = 147,925,194,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,925,194,835.74/407,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,760.38

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