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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,616.73, 715,834.61 and 241,027.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,616.73, 715,834.61 and 241,027.07 is: 361,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,616.73 : 715,834.61 = 241,027.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,616.73/715,834.61 = 241,027.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,616.73x = 715,834.61 × 241,027.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,616.73x = 172,535,517,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,535,517,447.76/477,616.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,242.62

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