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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,066.49, 721,584.86 and 228,528.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,066.49, 721,584.86 and 228,528.74 is: 342,786.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,066.49 : 721,584.86 = 228,528.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,066.49/721,584.86 = 228,528.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,066.49x = 721,584.86 × 228,528.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,066.49x = 164,902,879,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,902,879,520.20/481,066.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,786.04

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