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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,792.46, 732,234.09 and 232,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,792.46, 732,234.09 and 232,260.06 is: 347,936.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,792.46 : 732,234.09 = 232,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,792.46/732,234.09 = 232,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,792.46x = 732,234.09 × 232,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,792.46x = 170,068,733,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,068,733,677.45/488,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,936.49

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