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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,464.74, 721,963.82 and 241,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,464.74, 721,963.82 and 241,475.52 is: 362,096.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,464.74 : 721,963.82 = 241,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,464.74/721,963.82 = 241,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,464.74x = 721,963.82 × 241,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,464.74x = 174,336,588,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,336,588,855.69/481,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,096.27

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