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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,766.04, 717,092.13 and 241,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,766.04, 717,092.13 and 241,275.20 is: 362,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,766.04 : 717,092.13 = 241,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,766.04/717,092.13 = 241,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,766.04x = 717,092.13 × 241,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,766.04x = 173,016,547,084.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,016,547,084.18/477,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,136.55

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