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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,250.68, 723,415.36 and 242,241.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,250.68, 723,415.36 and 242,241.10 is: 363,381.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,250.68 : 723,415.36 = 242,241.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,250.68/723,415.36 = 242,241.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,250.68x = 723,415.36 × 242,241.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,250.68x = 175,240,932,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,240,932,563.30/482,250.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,381.41

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