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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,881.20, 723,457.80 and 233,012.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,881.20, 723,457.80 and 233,012.40 is: 349,101.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,881.20 : 723,457.80 = 233,012.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,881.20/723,457.80 = 233,012.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,881.20x = 723,457.80 × 233,012.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,881.20x = 168,574,638,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,574,638,276.72/482,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,101.68

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