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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,192.68, 719,230.38 and 242,700.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,192.68, 719,230.38 and 242,700.04 is: 364,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,192.68 : 719,230.38 = 242,700.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,192.68/719,230.38 = 242,700.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,192.68x = 719,230.38 × 242,700.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,192.68x = 174,557,241,995.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,557,241,995.22/479,192.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,273.60

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