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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,540.97, 723,340.76 and 229,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,540.97, 723,340.76 and 229,753.54 is: 344,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,540.97 : 723,340.76 = 229,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,540.97/723,340.76 = 229,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,540.97x = 723,340.76 × 229,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,540.97x = 166,190,099,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,190,099,002.32/482,540.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,406.19

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