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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,824.60, 717,179.88 and 241,333.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,824.60, 717,179.88 and 241,333.16 is: 362,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,824.60 : 717,179.88 = 241,333.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,824.60/717,179.88 = 241,333.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,824.60x = 717,179.88 × 241,333.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,824.60x = 173,079,286,728.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,079,286,728.82/477,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,223.47

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