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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,560.80, 723,370.53 and 229,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,560.80, 723,370.53 and 229,773.36 is: 344,435.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,560.80 : 723,370.53 = 229,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,560.80/723,370.53 = 229,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,560.80x = 723,370.53 × 229,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,560.80x = 166,211,277,203.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,277,203.08/482,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,435.93

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