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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,561.61, 723,371.75 and 229,774.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,561.61, 723,371.75 and 229,774.18 is: 344,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,561.61 : 723,371.75 = 229,774.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,561.61/723,371.75 = 229,774.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,561.61x = 723,371.75 × 229,774.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,561.61x = 166,212,147,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,147,074.56/482,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,437.15

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