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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,451.19, 665,346.76 and 301,179.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,451.19, 665,346.76 and 301,179.87 is: 415,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,451.19 : 665,346.76 = 301,179.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,451.19/665,346.76 = 301,179.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,451.19x = 665,346.76 × 301,179.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,451.19x = 200,389,049,928.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,389,049,928.77/482,451.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,356.11

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