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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,799.84, 727,723.86 and 241,906.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,799.84, 727,723.86 and 241,906.14 is: 362,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,799.84 : 727,723.86 = 241,906.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,799.84/727,723.86 = 241,906.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,799.84x = 727,723.86 × 241,906.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,799.84x = 176,040,869,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,040,869,958.50/485,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,373.26

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