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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,619.80, 647,429.70 and 241,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,619.80, 647,429.70 and 241,885.40 is: 362,828.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,619.80 : 647,429.70 = 241,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,619.80/647,429.70 = 241,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,619.80x = 647,429.70 × 241,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,619.80x = 156,603,791,956.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,603,791,956.38/431,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,828.10

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