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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,229.66, 720,318.52 and 243,566.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,229.66, 720,318.52 and 243,566.19 is: 365,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,229.66 : 720,318.52 = 243,566.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,229.66/720,318.52 = 243,566.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,229.66x = 720,318.52 × 243,566.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,229.66x = 175,445,237,807.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,445,237,807.30/480,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365,336.11

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