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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,487.58, 724,883.98 and 227,175.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,487.58, 724,883.98 and 227,175.62 is: 340,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,487.58 : 724,883.98 = 227,175.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,487.58/724,883.98 = 227,175.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,487.58x = 724,883.98 × 227,175.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,487.58x = 164,675,967,584.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,675,967,584.57/483,487.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,600.20

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