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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,123.40, 721,857.90 and 200,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,123.40, 721,857.90 and 200,726.60 is: 301,161.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,123.40 : 721,857.90 = 200,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,123.40/721,857.90 = 200,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,123.40x = 721,857.90 × 200,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,123.40x = 144,896,081,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,896,081,950.14/481,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,161.99

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