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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,815.04, 717,166.02 and 241,323.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,815.04, 717,166.02 and 241,323.78 is: 362,209.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,815.04 : 717,166.02 = 241,323.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,815.04/717,166.02 = 241,323.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,815.04x = 717,166.02 × 241,323.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,815.04x = 173,069,214,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,069,214,833.96/477,815.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,209.64

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