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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,615.12, 642,300.60 and 241,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,615.12, 642,300.60 and 241,226.48 is: 361,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,615.12 : 642,300.60 = 241,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,615.12/642,300.60 = 241,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,615.12x = 642,300.60 × 241,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,615.12x = 154,939,912,839.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,939,912,839.89/428,615.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,489.61

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