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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,555.15, 723,362.07 and 229,767.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,555.15, 723,362.07 and 229,767.72 is: 344,427.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,555.15 : 723,362.07 = 229,767.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,555.15/723,362.07 = 229,767.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,555.15x = 723,362.07 × 229,767.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,555.15x = 166,205,255,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,205,255,130.09/482,555.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,427.48

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