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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,866.36, 721,365.18 and 200,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,866.36, 721,365.18 and 200,318 is: 300,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,866.36 : 721,365.18 = 200,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,866.36/721,365.18 = 200,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,866.36x = 721,365.18 × 200,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,866.36x = 144,502,430,127.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,502,430,127.24/480,866.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,504.34

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