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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,861.20, 724,291.80 and 234,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,861.20, 724,291.80 and 234,029.20 is: 351,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,861.20 : 724,291.80 = 234,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,861.20/724,291.80 = 234,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,861.20x = 724,291.80 × 234,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,861.20x = 169,505,430,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,505,430,520.56/482,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,043.80

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