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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,550.68, 677,732.10 and 241,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,550.68, 677,732.10 and 241,368.28 is: 362,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,550.68 : 677,732.10 = 241,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,550.68/677,732.10 = 241,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,550.68x = 677,732.10 × 241,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,550.68x = 163,583,031,277.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,583,031,277.79/451,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,269.48

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