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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,931.12, 727,351.80 and 228,704.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,931.12, 727,351.80 and 228,704.93 is: 343,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,931.12 : 727,351.80 = 228,704.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,931.12/727,351.80 = 228,704.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,931.12x = 727,351.80 × 228,704.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,931.12x = 166,348,946,115.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,348,946,115.36/484,931.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,036.24

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