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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,906.11, 722,853.94 and 197,533.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,906.11, 722,853.94 and 197,533.26 is: 296,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,906.11 : 722,853.94 = 197,533.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,906.11/722,853.94 = 197,533.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,906.11x = 722,853.94 × 197,533.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,906.11x = 142,787,696,585.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,787,696,585.35/481,906.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,297.75

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