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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,125.12, 721,211.40 and 227,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,125.12, 721,211.40 and 227,958 is: 341,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,125.12 : 721,211.40 = 227,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,125.12/721,211.40 = 227,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,125.12x = 721,211.40 × 227,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,125.12x = 164,405,908,321.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,405,908,321.20/481,125.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,711.34

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