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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,969.10, 615,212.85 and 241,489.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,969.10, 615,212.85 and 241,489.10 is: 362,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,969.10 : 615,212.85 = 241,489.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,969.10/615,212.85 = 241,489.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,969.10x = 615,212.85 × 241,489.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,969.10x = 148,567,197,454.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,567,197,454.94/409,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,386.33

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