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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,977.46, 722,799.40 and 197,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,977.46, 722,799.40 and 197,587.27 is: 296,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,977.46 : 722,799.40 = 197,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,977.46/722,799.40 = 197,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,977.46x = 722,799.40 × 197,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,977.46x = 142,815,960,203.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,815,960,203.64/481,977.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,312.53

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