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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,932.22, 724,103.08 and 230,289.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,932.22, 724,103.08 and 230,289.98 is: 345,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,932.22 : 724,103.08 = 230,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,932.22/724,103.08 = 230,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,932.22x = 724,103.08 × 230,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,932.22x = 166,753,683,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,753,683,811.14/482,932.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,294.18

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