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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,806.04, 717,152.54 and 241,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,806.04, 717,152.54 and 241,314.80 is: 362,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,806.04 : 717,152.54 = 241,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,806.04/717,152.54 = 241,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,806.04x = 717,152.54 × 241,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,806.04x = 173,059,516,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,059,516,967.26/477,806.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,196.17

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