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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,331.55, 726,497.91 and 231,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,331.55, 726,497.91 and 231,552.60 is: 347,329.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,331.55 : 726,497.91 = 231,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,331.55/726,497.91 = 231,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,331.55x = 726,497.91 × 231,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,331.55x = 168,222,479,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,222,479,955.07/484,331.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,329.18

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