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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,796.92, 717,138.44 and 241,305.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,796.92, 717,138.44 and 241,305.54 is: 362,182.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,796.92 : 717,138.44 = 241,305.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,796.92/717,138.44 = 241,305.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,796.92x = 717,138.44 × 241,305.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,796.92x = 173,049,478,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,049,478,518.96/477,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,182.07

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