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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,564.63, 721,143.41 and 244,077.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,564.63, 721,143.41 and 244,077.03 is: 366,266.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,564.63 : 721,143.41 = 244,077.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,564.63/721,143.41 = 244,077.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,564.63x = 721,143.41 × 244,077.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,564.63x = 176,014,540,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,014,540,496.49/480,564.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,266.12

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