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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,189.95, 721,456.83 and 244,075.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,189.95, 721,456.83 and 244,075.41 is: 365,946.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,189.95 : 721,456.83 = 244,075.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,189.95/721,456.83 = 244,075.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,189.95x = 721,456.83 × 244,075.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,189.95x = 176,089,871,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,089,871,579.55/481,189.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,946.69

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