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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,927.22, 724,095.59 and 230,284.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,927.22, 724,095.59 and 230,284.98 is: 345,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,927.22 : 724,095.59 = 230,284.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,927.22/724,095.59 = 230,284.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,927.22x = 724,095.59 × 230,284.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,927.22x = 166,748,337,309.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,748,337,309.81/482,927.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,286.68

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