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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,342.22, 723,407.73 and 197,752.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,342.22, 723,407.73 and 197,752.74 is: 296,585.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,342.22 : 723,407.73 = 197,752.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,342.22/723,407.73 = 197,752.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,342.22x = 723,407.73 × 197,752.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,342.22x = 143,055,860,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,055,860,744.68/482,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,585.82

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