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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,186.43, 721,451.59 and 244,071.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,186.43, 721,451.59 and 244,071.89 is: 365,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,186.43 : 721,451.59 = 244,071.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,186.43/721,451.59 = 244,071.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,186.43x = 721,451.59 × 244,071.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,186.43x = 176,086,053,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,086,053,114.81/481,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,941.44

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