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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,871.20, 724,306.80 and 234,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,871.20, 724,306.80 and 234,039.20 is: 351,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,871.20 : 724,306.80 = 234,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,871.20/724,306.80 = 234,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,871.20x = 724,306.80 × 234,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,871.20x = 169,516,184,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,516,184,026.56/482,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,058.80

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