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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,341.44, 720,524.48 and 227,562.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,341.44, 720,524.48 and 227,562.72 is: 341,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,341.44 : 720,524.48 = 227,562.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,341.44/720,524.48 = 227,562.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,341.44x = 720,524.48 × 227,562.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,341.44x = 163,964,510,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,964,510,495.39/480,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,349.92

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