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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,938.06, 723,154.95 and 229,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,938.06, 723,154.95 and 229,504.80 is: 344,375.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,938.06 : 723,154.95 = 229,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,938.06/723,154.95 = 229,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,938.06x = 723,154.95 × 229,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,938.06x = 165,967,532,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,967,532,168.76/481,938.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,375.23

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