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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,834.04, 717,194.52 and 241,342.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,834.04, 717,194.52 and 241,342.84 is: 362,238.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,834.04 : 717,194.52 = 241,342.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,834.04/717,194.52 = 241,342.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,834.04x = 717,194.52 × 241,342.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,834.04x = 173,089,762,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,089,762,289.24/477,834.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,238.24

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