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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,222.80, 723,373.65 and 242,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,222.80, 723,373.65 and 242,213.29 is: 363,339.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,222.80 : 723,373.65 = 242,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,222.80/723,373.65 = 242,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,222.80x = 723,373.65 × 242,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,222.80x = 175,210,711,665.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,210,711,665.81/482,222.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,339.75

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