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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,669.04, 724,004.46 and 198,161.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,669.04, 724,004.46 and 198,161.49 is: 297,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,669.04 : 724,004.46 = 198,161.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,669.04/724,004.46 = 198,161.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,669.04x = 724,004.46 × 198,161.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,669.04x = 143,469,802,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,469,802,560.25/482,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,242.60

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