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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,318.04, 729,127.74 and 230,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,318.04, 729,127.74 and 230,008.34 is: 344,847.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,318.04 : 729,127.74 = 230,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,318.04/729,127.74 = 230,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,318.04x = 729,127.74 × 230,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,318.04x = 167,705,461,125.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,705,461,125.35/486,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,847.30

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