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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,721.15, 733,081.73 and 235,229.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,721.15, 733,081.73 and 235,229.63 is: 352,844.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,721.15 : 733,081.73 = 235,229.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,721.15/733,081.73 = 235,229.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,721.15x = 733,081.73 × 235,229.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,721.15x = 172,442,539,266.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,442,539,266.10/488,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,844.44

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