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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,561.74, 723,371.83 and 229,774.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,561.74, 723,371.83 and 229,774.33 is: 344,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,561.74 : 723,371.83 = 229,774.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,561.74/723,371.83 = 229,774.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,561.74x = 723,371.83 × 229,774.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,561.74x = 166,212,277,579.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,277,579.12/482,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,437.33

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