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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,868.20, 724,938.30 and 233,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,868.20, 724,938.30 and 233,999.40 is: 350,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,868.20 : 724,938.30 = 233,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,868.20/724,938.30 = 233,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,868.20x = 724,938.30 × 233,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,868.20x = 169,635,127,237.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,635,127,237.02/483,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,581.27

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