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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,777.60, 612,127.20 and 241,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,777.60, 612,127.20 and 241,659.20 is: 362,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,777.60 : 612,127.20 = 241,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,777.60/612,127.20 = 241,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,777.60x = 612,127.20 × 241,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,777.60x = 147,926,169,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,926,169,450.24/407,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,761.88

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