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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,251.25, 723,416.21 and 242,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,251.25, 723,416.21 and 242,241.67 is: 363,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,251.25 : 723,416.21 = 242,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,251.25/723,416.21 = 242,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,251.25x = 723,416.21 × 242,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,251.25x = 175,241,545,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,241,545,987.18/482,251.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,382.26

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