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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,686.80, 647,530.20 and 241,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,686.80, 647,530.20 and 241,952.40 is: 362,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,686.80 : 647,530.20 = 241,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,686.80/647,530.20 = 241,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,686.80x = 647,530.20 × 241,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,686.80x = 156,671,485,962.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,671,485,962.48/431,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,928.60

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