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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,561.48, 723,371.56 and 229,774.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,561.48, 723,371.56 and 229,774.05 is: 344,436.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,561.48 : 723,371.56 = 229,774.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,561.48/723,371.56 = 229,774.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,561.48x = 723,371.56 × 229,774.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,561.48x = 166,212,013,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,013,714.06/482,561.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,436.97

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