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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,077.36, 721,227.16 and 200,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,077.36, 721,227.16 and 200,804.40 is: 301,044.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,077.36 : 721,227.16 = 200,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,077.36/721,227.16 = 200,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,077.36x = 721,227.16 × 200,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,077.36x = 144,825,587,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,825,587,127.50/481,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,044.28

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