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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,004.70, 723,007.05 and 233,172.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,004.70, 723,007.05 and 233,172.70 is: 349,759.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,004.70 : 723,007.05 = 233,172.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,004.70/723,007.05 = 233,172.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,004.70x = 723,007.05 × 233,172.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,004.70x = 168,585,505,967.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,585,505,967.54/482,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,759.05

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