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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,737.45, 724,341.38 and 198,513.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,737.45, 724,341.38 and 198,513.40 is: 297,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,737.45 : 724,341.38 = 198,513.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,737.45/724,341.38 = 198,513.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,737.45x = 724,341.38 × 198,513.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,737.45x = 143,791,469,111.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,791,469,111.93/482,737.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,866.82

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