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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,797.04, 717,138.63 and 241,305.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,797.04, 717,138.63 and 241,305.66 is: 362,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,797.04 : 717,138.63 = 241,305.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,797.04/717,138.63 = 241,305.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,797.04x = 717,138.63 × 241,305.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,797.04x = 173,049,610,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,049,610,423.65/477,797.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,182.26

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