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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,216.23, 724,504.43 and 230,535.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,216.23, 724,504.43 and 230,535.72 is: 345,650.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,216.23 : 724,504.43 = 230,535.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,216.23/724,504.43 = 230,535.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,216.23x = 724,504.43 × 230,535.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,216.23x = 167,024,150,989.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,024,150,989.58/483,216.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,650.95

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