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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,424.80, 720,637.20 and 244,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,424.80, 720,637.20 and 244,228.80 is: 366,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,424.80 : 720,637.20 = 244,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,424.80/720,637.20 = 244,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,424.80x = 720,637.20 × 244,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,424.80x = 176,000,358,591.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,000,358,591.36/480,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,343.20

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