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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,942.48, 724,118.46 and 230,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,942.48, 724,118.46 and 230,300.24 is: 345,309.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,942.48 : 724,118.46 = 230,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,942.48/724,118.46 = 230,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,942.48x = 724,118.46 × 230,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,942.48x = 166,764,655,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,764,655,126.43/482,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,309.56

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