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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,021.20, 1,072,240.20 and 241,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,021.20, 1,072,240.20 and 241,462.80 is: 362,095.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,021.20 : 1,072,240.20 = 241,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,021.20/1,072,240.20 = 241,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,021.20x = 1,072,240.20 × 241,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,021.20x = 258,906,120,964.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,906,120,964.56/715,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,095.73

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