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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,558.24, 723,366.59 and 229,770.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,558.24, 723,366.59 and 229,770.83 is: 344,432.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,558.24 : 723,366.59 = 229,770.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,558.24/723,366.59 = 229,770.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,558.24x = 723,366.59 × 229,770.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,558.24x = 166,208,537,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,208,537,012.88/482,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,432.08

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