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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,254.56, 723,387.24 and 229,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,254.56, 723,387.24 and 229,558.32 is: 344,340.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,254.56 : 723,387.24 = 229,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,254.56/723,387.24 = 229,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,254.56x = 723,387.24 × 229,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,254.56x = 166,059,559,523.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,059,559,523.84/482,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,340.05

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