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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,582.16, 722,380.34 and 228,888.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,582.16, 722,380.34 and 228,888.44 is: 343,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,582.16 : 722,380.34 = 228,888.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,582.16/722,380.34 = 228,888.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,582.16x = 722,380.34 × 228,888.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,582.16x = 165,344,506,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,344,506,069.59/481,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,336.03

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