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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,627.80, 647,441.70 and 241,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,627.80, 647,441.70 and 241,893.40 is: 362,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,627.80 : 647,441.70 = 241,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,627.80/647,441.70 = 241,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,627.80x = 647,441.70 × 241,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,627.80x = 156,611,874,114.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,611,874,114.78/431,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,840.10

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