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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,872.20, 724,308.30 and 234,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,872.20, 724,308.30 and 234,040.20 is: 351,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,872.20 : 724,308.30 = 234,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,872.20/724,308.30 = 234,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,872.20x = 724,308.30 × 234,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,872.20x = 169,517,259,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,517,259,393.66/482,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,060.30

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