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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,668.60, 724,236.63 and 198,569.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,668.60, 724,236.63 and 198,569.10 is: 297,949.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,668.60 : 724,236.63 = 198,569.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,668.60/724,236.63 = 198,569.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,668.60x = 724,236.63 × 198,569.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,668.60x = 143,811,015,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,811,015,806.13/482,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,949.81

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