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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,636.56, 631,441.42 and 241,174.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,636.56, 631,441.42 and 241,174.90 is: 361,182.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,636.56 : 631,441.42 = 241,174.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,636.56/631,441.42 = 241,174.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,636.56x = 631,441.42 × 241,174.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,636.56x = 152,287,821,324.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,287,821,324.36/421,636.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,182.68

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