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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,236.02, 733,251.69 and 233,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,236.02, 733,251.69 and 233,203.22 is: 349,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,236.02 : 733,251.69 = 233,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,236.02/733,251.69 = 233,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,236.02x = 733,251.69 × 233,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,236.02x = 170,996,654,261.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996,654,261.88/489,236.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,517.71

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