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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,560.74, 723,370.33 and 229,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,560.74, 723,370.33 and 229,773.33 is: 344,435.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,560.74 : 723,370.33 = 229,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,560.74/723,370.33 = 229,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,560.74x = 723,370.33 × 229,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,560.74x = 166,211,209,547.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,209,547.30/482,560.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,435.83

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