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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,605.80, 725,523.90 and 234,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,605.80, 725,523.90 and 234,082.60 is: 351,179.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,605.80 : 725,523.90 = 234,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,605.80/725,523.90 = 234,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,605.80x = 725,523.90 × 234,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,605.80x = 169,832,520,874.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,832,520,874.14/483,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,179.66

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