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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,225.82, 723,172.44 and 197,836.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,225.82, 723,172.44 and 197,836.08 is: 296,685.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,225.82 : 723,172.44 = 197,836.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,225.82/723,172.44 = 197,836.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,225.82x = 723,172.44 × 197,836.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,225.82x = 143,069,600,693.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,069,600,693.64/482,225.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,685.90

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