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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,907.11, 722,855.44 and 197,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,907.11, 722,855.44 and 197,534.26 is: 296,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,907.11 : 722,855.44 = 197,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,907.11/722,855.44 = 197,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,907.11x = 722,855.44 × 197,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,907.11x = 142,788,714,427.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,788,714,427.37/481,907.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,299.25

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