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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,249.68, 723,413.86 and 242,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,249.68, 723,413.86 and 242,240.10 is: 363,379.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,249.68 : 723,413.86 = 242,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,249.68/723,413.86 = 242,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,249.68x = 723,413.86 × 242,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,249.68x = 175,239,845,787.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,239,845,787.79/482,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,379.91

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