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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,938.47, 724,112.46 and 230,296.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,938.47, 724,112.46 and 230,296.23 is: 345,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,938.47 : 724,112.46 = 230,296.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,938.47/724,112.46 = 230,296.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,938.47x = 724,112.46 × 230,296.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,938.47x = 166,760,369,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,760,369,634.03/482,938.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,303.55

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