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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,192.74, 721,461.03 and 244,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,192.74, 721,461.03 and 244,078.20 is: 365,950.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,192.74 : 721,461.03 = 244,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,192.74/721,461.03 = 244,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,192.74x = 721,461.03 × 244,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,192.74x = 176,092,908,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,092,908,657.25/481,192.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,950.88

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