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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,186.74, 721,452.06 and 244,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,186.74, 721,452.06 and 244,072.20 is: 365,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,186.74 : 721,452.06 = 244,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,186.74/721,452.06 = 244,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,186.74x = 721,452.06 × 244,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,186.74x = 176,086,391,478.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,086,391,478.73/481,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,941.90

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