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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,648.80, 647,473.20 and 241,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,648.80, 647,473.20 and 241,914.40 is: 362,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,648.80 : 647,473.20 = 241,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,648.80/647,473.20 = 241,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,648.80x = 647,473.20 × 241,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,648.80x = 156,633,090,694.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,633,090,694.08/431,648.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,871.60

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