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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,897.82, 724,484.97 and 233,720.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,897.82, 724,484.97 and 233,720.22 is: 350,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,897.82 : 724,484.97 = 233,720.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,897.82/724,484.97 = 233,720.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,897.82x = 724,484.97 × 233,720.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,897.82x = 169,326,786,575.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,326,786,575.09/482,897.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,647.24

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