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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,513.20, 722,269.80 and 232,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,513.20, 722,269.80 and 232,681.20 is: 349,021.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,513.20 : 722,269.80 = 232,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,513.20/722,269.80 = 232,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,513.20x = 722,269.80 × 232,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,513.20x = 168,058,603,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,058,603,787.76/481,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,021.80

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