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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,807.04, 717,154.04 and 241,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,807.04, 717,154.04 and 241,315.80 is: 362,197.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,807.04 : 717,154.04 = 241,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,807.04/717,154.04 = 241,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,807.04x = 717,154.04 × 241,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,807.04x = 173,060,600,885.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,060,600,885.83/477,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,197.68

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