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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,667.12, 1,082,741.17 and 241,942.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,667.12, 1,082,741.17 and 241,942.35 is: 362,994.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,667.12 : 1,082,741.17 = 241,942.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,667.12/1,082,741.17 = 241,942.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,667.12x = 1,082,741.17 × 241,942.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,667.12x = 261,960,943,111.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,960,943,111.55/721,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,994.15

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