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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,134.40, 721,874.40 and 200,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,134.40, 721,874.40 and 200,737.60 is: 301,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,134.40 : 721,874.40 = 200,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,134.40/721,874.40 = 200,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,134.40x = 721,874.40 × 200,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,134.40x = 144,907,334,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,907,334,557.44/481,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,178.50

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