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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,246.86, 1,072,203.45 and 241,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,246.86, 1,072,203.45 and 241,601.10 is: 362,176.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,246.86 : 1,072,203.45 = 241,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,246.86/1,072,203.45 = 241,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,246.86x = 1,072,203.45 × 241,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,246.86x = 259,045,532,943.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,045,532,943.80/715,246.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,176.40

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