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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,724.84, 614,029.98 and 241,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,724.84, 614,029.98 and 241,322.60 is: 361,655.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,724.84 : 614,029.98 = 241,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,724.84/614,029.98 = 241,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,724.84x = 614,029.98 × 241,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,724.84x = 148,179,311,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,179,311,251.55/409,724.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,655.67

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