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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,870.10, 718,204.35 and 241,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,870.10, 718,204.35 and 241,990.10 is: 362,934.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,870.10 : 718,204.35 = 241,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,870.10/718,204.35 = 241,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,870.10x = 718,204.35 × 241,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,870.10x = 173,798,342,476.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,798,342,476.94/478,870.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,934.21

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