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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,606.77, 731,555.06 and 234,814.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,606.77, 731,555.06 and 234,814.19 is: 352,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,606.77 : 731,555.06 = 234,814.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,606.77/731,555.06 = 234,814.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,606.77x = 731,555.06 × 234,814.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,606.77x = 171,779,504,022.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,779,504,022.46/487,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,291.06

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