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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,812.04, 717,161.52 and 241,320.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,812.04, 717,161.52 and 241,320.78 is: 362,205.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,812.04 : 717,161.52 = 241,320.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,812.04/717,161.52 = 241,320.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,812.04x = 717,161.52 × 241,320.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,812.04x = 173,065,977,392.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,065,977,392.39/477,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,205.14

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