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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,899.82, 724,487.97 and 233,722.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,899.82, 724,487.97 and 233,722.22 is: 350,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,899.82 : 724,487.97 = 233,722.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,899.82/724,487.97 = 233,722.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,899.82x = 724,487.97 × 233,722.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,899.82x = 169,328,936,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,328,936,711.69/482,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,650.24

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