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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,218.99, 723,367.92 and 242,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,218.99, 723,367.92 and 242,209.48 is: 363,334.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,218.99 : 723,367.92 = 242,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,218.99/723,367.92 = 242,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,218.99x = 723,367.92 × 242,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,218.99x = 175,206,566,851.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,206,566,851.75/482,218.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,334.03

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