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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,795.92, 717,136.94 and 241,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,795.92, 717,136.94 and 241,304.54 is: 362,180.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,795.92 : 717,136.94 = 241,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,795.92/717,136.94 = 241,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,795.92x = 717,136.94 × 241,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,795.92x = 173,048,396,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,048,396,441.28/477,795.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,180.57

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