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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,119.60, 721,679.40 and 231,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,119.60, 721,679.40 and 231,826.80 is: 347,740.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,119.60 : 721,679.40 = 231,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,119.60/721,679.40 = 231,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,119.60x = 721,679.40 × 231,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,119.60x = 167,304,625,927.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,304,625,927.92/481,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,740.20

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