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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,866.20, 724,299.30 and 234,034.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,866.20, 724,299.30 and 234,034.20 is: 351,051.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,866.20 : 724,299.30 = 234,034.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,866.20/724,299.30 = 234,034.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,866.20x = 724,299.30 × 234,034.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,866.20x = 169,510,807,236.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,510,807,236.06/482,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,051.30

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