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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,339.23, 723,403.24 and 197,749.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,339.23, 723,403.24 and 197,749.73 is: 296,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,339.23 : 723,403.24 = 197,749.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,339.23/723,403.24 = 197,749.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,339.23x = 723,403.24 × 197,749.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,339.23x = 143,052,796,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,052,796,705.26/482,339.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,581.30

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