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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,685.64, 662,531.92 and 241,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,685.64, 662,531.92 and 241,897.04 is: 362,847.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,685.64 : 662,531.92 = 241,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,685.64/662,531.92 = 241,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,685.64x = 662,531.92 × 241,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,685.64x = 160,264,508,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,264,508,920.61/441,685.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,847.45

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