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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,185.74, 721,450.56 and 244,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,185.74, 721,450.56 and 244,071.20 is: 365,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,185.74 : 721,450.56 = 244,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,185.74/721,450.56 = 244,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,185.74x = 721,450.56 × 244,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,185.74x = 176,085,303,919.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,085,303,919.87/481,185.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,940.40

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