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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,868.72, 717,245.88 and 241,377.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,868.72, 717,245.88 and 241,377.16 is: 362,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,868.72 : 717,245.88 = 241,377.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,868.72/717,245.88 = 241,377.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,868.72x = 717,245.88 × 241,377.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,868.72x = 173,126,773,536.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,126,773,536.10/477,868.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,289.40

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