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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,854.04, 717,224.52 and 241,362.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,854.04, 717,224.52 and 241,362.84 is: 362,268.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,854.04 : 717,224.52 = 241,362.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,854.04/717,224.52 = 241,362.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,854.04x = 717,224.52 × 241,362.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,854.04x = 173,111,347,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,111,347,064.84/477,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,268.25

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