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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,118.40, 729,080.40 and 233,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,118.40, 729,080.40 and 233,398.40 is: 350,050.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,118.40 : 729,080.40 = 233,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,118.40/729,080.40 = 233,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,118.40x = 729,080.40 × 233,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,118.40x = 170,166,198,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,166,198,831.36/486,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,050.93

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