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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,372.02, 721,824.12 and 241,382.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,372.02, 721,824.12 and 241,382.88 is: 361,957.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,372.02 : 721,824.12 = 241,382.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,372.02/721,824.12 = 241,382.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,372.02x = 721,824.12 × 241,382.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,372.02x = 174,235,984,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,235,984,939.07/481,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,957.03

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