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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,750.70, 724,361.24 and 198,526.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,750.70, 724,361.24 and 198,526.65 is: 297,886.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,750.70 : 724,361.24 = 198,526.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,750.70/724,361.24 = 198,526.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,750.70x = 724,361.24 × 198,526.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,750.70x = 143,805,009,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,805,009,374.41/482,750.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,886.69

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