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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,760.62, 732,186.48 and 232,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,760.62, 732,186.48 and 232,228.10 is: 347,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,760.62 : 732,186.48 = 232,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,760.62/732,186.48 = 232,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,760.62x = 732,186.48 × 232,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,760.62x = 170,034,278,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,034,278,581.04/488,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,888.66

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