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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,498.48, 708,246.42 and 232,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,498.48, 708,246.42 and 232,273.60 is: 348,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,498.48 : 708,246.42 = 232,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,498.48/708,246.42 = 232,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,498.48x = 708,246.42 × 232,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,498.48x = 164,506,945,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,506,945,660.51/472,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,163.97

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