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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,798.32, 727,721.59 and 241,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,798.32, 727,721.59 and 241,904.62 is: 362,370.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,798.32 : 727,721.59 = 241,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,798.32/727,721.59 = 241,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,798.32x = 727,721.59 × 241,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,798.32x = 176,039,213,485.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,039,213,485.22/485,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,370.98

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