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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,540.10, 723,339.45 and 229,752.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,540.10, 723,339.45 and 229,752.66 is: 344,404.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,540.10 : 723,339.45 = 229,752.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,540.10/723,339.45 = 229,752.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,540.10x = 723,339.45 × 229,752.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,540.10x = 166,189,162,720.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,189,162,720.44/482,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,404.87

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