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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,670.54, 724,006.71 and 198,162.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,670.54, 724,006.71 and 198,162.99 is: 297,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,670.54 : 724,006.71 = 198,162.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,670.54/724,006.71 = 198,162.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,670.54x = 724,006.71 × 198,162.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,670.54x = 143,471,334,433.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,471,334,433.66/482,670.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,244.85

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