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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,387.80, 647,373.30 and 241,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,387.80, 647,373.30 and 241,847.80 is: 362,935.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,387.80 : 647,373.30 = 241,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,387.80/647,373.30 = 241,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,387.80x = 647,373.30 × 241,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,387.80x = 156,565,808,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,565,808,383.74/431,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,935.18

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