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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,634.08, 631,437.66 and 241,172.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,634.08, 631,437.66 and 241,172.41 is: 361,178.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,634.08 : 631,437.66 = 241,172.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,634.08/631,437.66 = 241,172.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,634.08x = 631,437.66 × 241,172.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,634.08x = 152,285,342,226.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,285,342,226.96/421,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,178.92

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