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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,202.20, 721,803.30 and 362,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,202.20, 721,803.30 and 362,229.40 is: 543,344.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,202.20 : 721,803.30 = 362,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,202.20/721,803.30 = 362,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,202.20x = 721,803.30 × 362,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,202.20x = 261,458,376,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,458,376,277.02/481,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,344.10

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