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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,128.40, 721,865.40 and 200,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,128.40, 721,865.40 and 200,731.60 is: 301,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,128.40 : 721,865.40 = 200,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,128.40/721,865.40 = 200,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,128.40x = 721,865.40 × 200,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,128.40x = 144,901,196,726.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,901,196,726.64/481,128.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,169.49

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