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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,153.52, 723,557.04 and 197,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,153.52, 723,557.04 and 197,895.36 is: 296,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,153.52 : 723,557.04 = 197,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,153.52/723,557.04 = 197,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,153.52x = 723,557.04 × 197,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,153.52x = 143,188,580,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,188,580,911.33/482,153.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,977.16

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