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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,232.34, 723,157.07 and 256,751.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,232.34, 723,157.07 and 256,751.37 is: 385,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,232.34 : 723,157.07 = 256,751.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,232.34/723,157.07 = 256,751.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,232.34x = 723,157.07 × 256,751.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,232.34x = 185,671,567,163.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,671,567,163.93/481,232.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,825.21

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