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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,485.58, 724,880.99 and 227,173.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,485.58, 724,880.99 and 227,173.62 is: 340,597.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,485.58 : 724,880.99 = 227,173.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,485.58/724,880.99 = 227,173.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,485.58x = 724,880.99 × 227,173.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,485.58x = 164,673,838,567.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,673,838,567.48/483,485.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,597.21

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