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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,936.97, 724,110.21 and 230,294.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,936.97, 724,110.21 and 230,294.73 is: 345,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,936.97 : 724,110.21 = 230,294.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,936.97/724,110.21 = 230,294.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,936.97x = 724,110.21 × 230,294.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,936.97x = 166,758,765,302.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,758,765,302.19/482,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,301.30

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