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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,561.99, 723,372.32 and 229,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,561.99, 723,372.32 and 229,774.55 is: 344,437.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,561.99 : 723,372.32 = 229,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,561.99/723,372.32 = 229,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,561.99x = 723,372.32 × 229,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,561.99x = 166,212,548,161.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,212,548,161.58/482,561.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,437.72

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