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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,632.80, 647,449.20 and 241,898.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,632.80, 647,449.20 and 241,898.40 is: 362,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,632.80 : 647,449.20 = 241,898.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,632.80/647,449.20 = 241,898.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,632.80x = 647,449.20 × 241,898.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,632.80x = 156,616,925,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,616,925,561.28/431,632.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.60

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