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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,653.20, 731,479.80 and 238,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,653.20, 731,479.80 and 238,821.20 is: 358,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,653.20 : 731,479.80 = 238,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,653.20/731,479.80 = 238,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,653.20x = 731,479.80 × 238,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,653.20x = 174,692,883,611.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,692,883,611.76/487,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,231.80

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