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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,621.77, 631,419.30 and 241,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,621.77, 631,419.30 and 241,160.12 is: 361,160.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,621.77 : 631,419.30 = 241,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,621.77/631,419.30 = 241,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,621.77x = 631,419.30 × 241,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,621.77x = 152,273,153,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,273,153,369.04/421,621.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,160.55

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