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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,800.04, 717,143.13 and 241,308.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,800.04, 717,143.13 and 241,308.66 is: 362,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,800.04 : 717,143.13 = 241,308.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,800.04/717,143.13 = 241,308.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,800.04x = 717,143.13 × 241,308.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,800.04x = 173,052,847,728.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,052,847,728.51/477,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,186.76

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