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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,219.40, 726,231.90 and 231,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,219.40, 726,231.90 and 231,499.40 is: 347,202.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,219.40 : 726,231.90 = 231,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,219.40/726,231.90 = 231,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,219.40x = 726,231.90 × 231,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,219.40x = 168,122,249,110.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,122,249,110.86/484,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,202.63

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