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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,722.20, 720,044.10 and 243,331.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,722.20, 720,044.10 and 243,331.80 is: 365,231.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,722.20 : 720,044.10 = 243,331.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,722.20/720,044.10 = 243,331.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,722.20x = 720,044.10 × 243,331.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,722.20x = 175,209,626,932.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,209,626,932.38/479,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,231.43

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