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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,924.04, 682,187.88 and 241,645.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,924.04, 682,187.88 and 241,645.28 is: 362,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,924.04 : 682,187.88 = 241,645.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,924.04/682,187.88 = 241,645.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,924.04x = 682,187.88 × 241,645.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,924.04x = 164,847,481,275.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,847,481,275.21/454,924.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,362.65

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