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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,615.20, 614,422.80 and 241,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,615.20, 614,422.80 and 241,653.60 is: 362,480.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,615.20 : 614,422.80 = 241,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,615.20/614,422.80 = 241,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,615.20x = 614,422.80 × 241,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,615.20x = 148,477,481,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,477,481,542.08/409,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,480.40

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