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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,559.19, 723,368.01 and 229,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,559.19, 723,368.01 and 229,771.78 is: 344,433.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,559.19 : 723,368.01 = 229,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,559.19/723,368.01 = 229,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,559.19x = 723,368.01 × 229,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,559.19x = 166,209,555,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,209,555,252.76/482,559.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,433.51

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