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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,622.40, 722,436 and 197,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,622.40, 722,436 and 197,468.16 is: 296,203.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,622.40 : 722,436 = 197,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,622.40/722,436 = 197,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,622.40x = 722,436 × 197,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,622.40x = 142,658,107,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,658,107,637.76/481,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,203.22

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