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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,943.47, 724,119.96 and 230,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,943.47, 724,119.96 and 230,301.23 is: 345,311.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,943.47 : 724,119.96 = 230,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,943.47/724,119.96 = 230,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,943.47x = 724,119.96 × 230,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,943.47x = 166,765,717,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,765,717,455.55/482,943.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,311.05

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