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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,965.62, 724,605.84 and 242,955.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,965.62, 724,605.84 and 242,955.66 is: 364,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,965.62 : 724,605.84 = 242,955.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,965.62/724,605.84 = 242,955.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,965.62x = 724,605.84 × 242,955.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,965.62x = 176,047,090,097.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,047,090,097.05/482,965.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,512.68

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