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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,216.06, 724,504.17 and 230,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,216.06, 724,504.17 and 230,535.55 is: 345,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,216.06 : 724,504.17 = 230,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,216.06/724,504.17 = 230,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,216.06x = 724,504.17 × 230,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,216.06x = 167,023,967,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,023,967,308.24/483,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,650.70

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