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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,451.94, 665,347.89 and 301,180.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,451.94, 665,347.89 and 301,180.62 is: 415,357.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,451.94 : 665,347.89 = 301,180.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,451.94/665,347.89 = 301,180.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,451.94x = 665,347.89 × 301,180.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,451.94x = 200,389,890,025.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,389,890,025.89/482,451.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,357.21

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