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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,366.75, 732,800.16 and 232,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,366.75, 732,800.16 and 232,488.92 is: 348,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,366.75 : 732,800.16 = 232,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,366.75/732,800.16 = 232,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,366.75x = 732,800.16 × 232,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,366.75x = 170,367,914,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,367,914,110.23/488,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,852.41

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