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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,120.90, 729,084.15 and 233,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,120.90, 729,084.15 and 233,400.90 is: 350,054.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,120.90 : 729,084.15 = 233,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,120.90/729,084.15 = 233,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,120.90x = 729,084.15 × 233,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,120.90x = 170,168,896,785.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,168,896,785.74/486,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,054.68

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