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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,641.18, 722,928.33 and 232,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,641.18, 722,928.33 and 232,498.14 is: 348,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,641.18 : 722,928.33 = 232,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,641.18/722,928.33 = 232,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,641.18x = 722,928.33 × 232,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,641.18x = 168,079,492,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,079,492,078.31/481,641.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,972.43

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