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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,746.15, 722,578.23 and 197,355.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,746.15, 722,578.23 and 197,355.51 is: 296,016.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,746.15 : 722,578.23 = 197,355.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,746.15/722,578.23 = 197,355.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,746.15x = 722,578.23 × 197,355.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,746.15x = 142,604,795,096.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,604,795,096.55/481,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,016.47

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