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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,466.24, 729,648 and 230,237.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,466.24, 729,648 and 230,237.44 is: 345,331.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,466.24 : 729,648 = 230,237.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,466.24/729,648 = 230,237.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,466.24x = 729,648 × 230,237.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,466.24x = 167,992,287,621.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,992,287,621.12/486,466.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,331.85

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