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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,372.77, 721,825.25 and 241,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,372.77, 721,825.25 and 241,383.63 is: 361,958.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,372.77 : 721,825.25 = 241,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,372.77/721,825.25 = 241,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,372.77x = 721,825.25 × 241,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,372.77x = 174,236,797,863.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,236,797,863.74/481,372.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,958.15

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