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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,620.58, 722,456.79 and 200,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,620.58, 722,456.79 and 200,855.14 is: 301,293.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,620.58 : 722,456.79 = 200,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,620.58/722,456.79 = 200,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,620.58x = 722,456.79 × 200,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,620.58x = 145,109,159,699.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,109,159,699.40/481,620.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,293.52

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