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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,202.10, 721,803.15 and 256,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,202.10, 721,803.15 and 256,475.70 is: 384,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,202.10 : 721,803.15 = 256,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,202.10/721,803.15 = 256,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,202.10x = 721,803.15 × 256,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,202.10x = 185,124,968,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,124,968,158.46/481,202.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,713.55

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