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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,330.56, 726,496.42 and 231,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,330.56, 726,496.42 and 231,551.60 is: 347,327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,330.56 : 726,496.42 = 231,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,330.56/726,496.42 = 231,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,330.56x = 726,496.42 × 231,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,330.56x = 168,221,408,445.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,221,408,445.27/484,330.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,327.68

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