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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 721,670.50, 1,082,746.23 and 241,945.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 721,670.50, 1,082,746.23 and 241,945.73 is: 362,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    721,670.50 : 1,082,746.23 = 241,945.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    721,670.50/1,082,746.23 = 241,945.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    721,670.50x = 1,082,746.23 × 241,945.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    721,670.50x = 261,965,827,022.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,965,827,022.10/721,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,999.22

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