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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,886.70, 722,830.05 and 233,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,886.70, 722,830.05 and 233,054.70 is: 349,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,886.70 : 722,830.05 = 233,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,886.70/722,830.05 = 233,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,886.70x = 722,830.05 × 233,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,886.70x = 168,458,940,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,458,940,453.74/481,886.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,582.05

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