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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,797.32, 727,720.09 and 241,903.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,797.32, 727,720.09 and 241,903.62 is: 362,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,797.32 : 727,720.09 = 241,903.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,797.32/727,720.09 = 241,903.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,797.32x = 727,720.09 × 241,903.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,797.32x = 176,038,123,512.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,038,123,512.97/485,797.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,369.48

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