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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,271.40, 721,891.80 and 228,733.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,271.40, 721,891.80 and 228,733.56 is: 343,093.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,271.40 : 721,891.80 = 228,733.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,271.40/721,891.80 = 228,733.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,271.40x = 721,891.80 × 228,733.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,271.40x = 165,120,881,348.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,120,881,348.81/481,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,093.07

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