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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,954.04, 724,135.56 and 230,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,954.04, 724,135.56 and 230,311.80 is: 345,326.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,954.04 : 724,135.56 = 230,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,954.04/724,135.56 = 230,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,954.04x = 724,135.56 × 230,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,954.04x = 166,776,964,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,776,964,267.61/482,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,326.78

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