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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,037.06, 721,438.94 and 200,401.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,037.06, 721,438.94 and 200,401.22 is: 300,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,037.06 : 721,438.94 = 200,401.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,037.06/721,438.94 = 200,401.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,037.06x = 721,438.94 × 200,401.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,037.06x = 144,577,243,731.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,577,243,731.51/481,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,553.23

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