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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,401.20, 724,237.80 and 233,532.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,401.20, 724,237.80 and 233,532.40 is: 349,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,401.20 : 724,237.80 = 233,532.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,401.20/724,237.80 = 233,532.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,401.20x = 724,237.80 × 233,532.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,401.20x = 169,132,991,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,132,991,604.72/483,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,881.20

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