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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,891.20, 718,423.20 and 241,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,891.20, 718,423.20 and 241,636.80 is: 362,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,891.20 : 718,423.20 = 241,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,891.20/718,423.20 = 241,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,891.20x = 718,423.20 × 241,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,891.20x = 173,597,483,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,597,483,093.76/478,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,498.80

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