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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,574.31, 722,368.52 and 228,880.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,574.31, 722,368.52 and 228,880.58 is: 343,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,574.31 : 722,368.52 = 228,880.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,574.31/722,368.52 = 228,880.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,574.31x = 722,368.52 × 228,880.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,574.31x = 165,336,128,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,336,128,209.46/481,574.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,324.23

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