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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,194.26, 721,580.61 and 228,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,194.26, 721,580.61 and 228,546.98 is: 342,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,194.26 : 721,580.61 = 228,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,194.26/721,580.61 = 228,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,194.26x = 721,580.61 × 228,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,194.26x = 164,915,069,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,915,069,242.06/481,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,720.36

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