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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,674.72, 727,012.44 and 231,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,674.72, 727,012.44 and 231,895.56 is: 347,843.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,674.72 : 727,012.44 = 231,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,674.72/727,012.44 = 231,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,674.72x = 727,012.44 × 231,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,674.72x = 168,590,956,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,590,956,900.77/484,674.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,843.51

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