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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,557.69, 723,365.76 and 229,770.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,557.69, 723,365.76 and 229,770.28 is: 344,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,557.69 : 723,365.76 = 229,770.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,557.69/723,365.76 = 229,770.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,557.69x = 723,365.76 × 229,770.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,557.69x = 166,207,952,938.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,207,952,938.35/482,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,431.26

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