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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,213.29, 731,033.57 and 231,230.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,213.29, 731,033.57 and 231,230.75 is: 346,947.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,213.29 : 731,033.57 = 231,230.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,213.29/731,033.57 = 231,230.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,213.29x = 731,033.57 × 231,230.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,213.29x = 169,037,437,589.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,037,437,589.19/487,213.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,947.51

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