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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,700.04, 722,998.38 and 245,219.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,700.04, 722,998.38 and 245,219.76 is: 368,057.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,700.04 : 722,998.38 = 245,219.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,700.04/722,998.38 = 245,219.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,700.04x = 722,998.38 × 245,219.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,700.04x = 177,293,489,223.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,293,489,223.99/481,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,057.87

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