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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,946.56, 723,167.70 and 229,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,946.56, 723,167.70 and 229,513.30 is: 344,387.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,946.56 : 723,167.70 = 229,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,946.56/723,167.70 = 229,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,946.56x = 723,167.70 × 229,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,946.56x = 165,976,605,280.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,976,605,280.41/481,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,387.99

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