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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,936.56, 723,152.70 and 229,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,936.56, 723,152.70 and 229,503.30 is: 344,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,936.56 : 723,152.70 = 229,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,936.56/723,152.70 = 229,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,936.56x = 723,152.70 × 229,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,936.56x = 165,965,931,053.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,965,931,053.91/481,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,372.98

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