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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,247.10, 729,042.60 and 233,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,247.10, 729,042.60 and 233,648.60 is: 350,315.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,247.10 : 729,042.60 = 233,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,247.10/729,042.60 = 233,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,247.10x = 729,042.60 × 233,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,247.10x = 170,339,782,830.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,339,782,830.36/486,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,315.27

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