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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,332.55, 726,499.41 and 231,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,332.55, 726,499.41 and 231,553.60 is: 347,330.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,332.55 : 726,499.41 = 231,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,332.55/726,499.41 = 231,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,332.55x = 726,499.41 × 231,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,332.55x = 168,223,553,783.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,223,553,783.38/484,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,330.68

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