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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,561.24, 723,371.08 and 229,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,561.24, 723,371.08 and 229,773.83 is: 344,436.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,561.24 : 723,371.08 = 229,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,561.24/723,371.08 = 229,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,561.24x = 723,371.08 × 229,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,561.24x = 166,211,743,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,743,562.84/482,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,436.58

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