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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,667.35, 724,003.45 and 198,512.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,667.35, 724,003.45 and 198,512.87 is: 297,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,667.35 : 724,003.45 = 198,512.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,667.35/724,003.45 = 198,512.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,667.35x = 724,003.45 × 198,512.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,667.35x = 143,723,998,633.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,723,998,633.10/482,667.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,770.30

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