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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,500.36, 721,821.06 and 228,624.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,500.36, 721,821.06 and 228,624.84 is: 342,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,500.36 : 721,821.06 = 228,624.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,500.36/721,821.06 = 228,624.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,500.36x = 721,821.06 × 228,624.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,500.36x = 165,026,224,351.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,026,224,351.13/481,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,733.34

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