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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,547.98, 723,351.19 and 229,760.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,547.98, 723,351.19 and 229,760.55 is: 344,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,547.98 : 723,351.19 = 229,760.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,547.98/723,351.19 = 229,760.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,547.98x = 723,351.19 × 229,760.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,547.98x = 166,197,563,640.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,197,563,640.80/482,547.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,416.66

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