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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,337.43, 720,518.49 and 227,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,337.43, 720,518.49 and 227,558.70 is: 341,343.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,337.43 : 720,518.49 = 227,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,337.43/720,518.49 = 227,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,337.43x = 720,518.49 × 227,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,337.43x = 163,960,250,910.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,960,250,910.36/480,337.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,343.90

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