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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,866.20, 724,935.30 and 233,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,866.20, 724,935.30 and 233,997.40 is: 350,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,866.20 : 724,935.30 = 233,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,866.20/724,935.30 = 233,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,866.20x = 724,935.30 × 233,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,866.20x = 169,632,975,368.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,632,975,368.22/483,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,578.27

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