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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,797.82, 727,720.84 and 241,904.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,797.82, 727,720.84 and 241,904.12 is: 362,370.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,797.82 : 727,720.84 = 241,904.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,797.82/727,720.84 = 241,904.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,797.82x = 727,720.84 × 241,904.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,797.82x = 176,038,668,196.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,038,668,196.34/485,797.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,370.23

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