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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,342.44, 720,525.98 and 227,563.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,342.44, 720,525.98 and 227,563.72 is: 341,351.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,342.44 : 720,525.98 = 227,563.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,342.44/720,525.98 = 227,563.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,342.44x = 720,525.98 × 227,563.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,342.44x = 163,965,572,365.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,965,572,365.45/480,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,351.42

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