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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,305.95, 723,273.57 and 229,391.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,305.95, 723,273.57 and 229,391.55 is: 343,999.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,305.95 : 723,273.57 = 229,391.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,305.95/723,273.57 = 229,391.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,305.95x = 723,273.57 × 229,391.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,305.95x = 165,912,845,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,912,845,296.33/482,305.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,999.17

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