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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,931.22, 724,101.58 and 230,288.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,931.22, 724,101.58 and 230,288.98 is: 345,292.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,931.22 : 724,101.58 = 230,288.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,931.22/724,101.58 = 230,288.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,931.22x = 724,101.58 × 230,288.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,931.22x = 166,752,614,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,752,614,274.59/482,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,292.68

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