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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,749.15, 722,582.73 and 197,358.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,749.15, 722,582.73 and 197,358.51 is: 296,020.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,749.15 : 722,582.73 = 197,358.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,749.15/722,582.73 = 197,358.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,749.15x = 722,582.73 × 197,358.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,749.15x = 142,607,850,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,607,850,944.53/481,749.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,020.97

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