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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,445.60, 721,840.35 and 228,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,445.60, 721,840.35 and 228,847.10 is: 343,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,445.60 : 721,840.35 = 228,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,445.60/721,840.35 = 228,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,445.60x = 721,840.35 × 228,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,445.60x = 165,191,070,760.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,191,070,760.49/481,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,114.72

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