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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,581.37, 730,028.22 and 233,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,581.37, 730,028.22 and 233,880.20 is: 350,895.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,581.37 : 730,028.22 = 233,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,581.37/730,028.22 = 233,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,581.37x = 730,028.22 × 233,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,581.37x = 170,739,142,449.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,739,142,449.10/486,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,895.35

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