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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,823.26, 725,734.08 and 199,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,823.26, 725,734.08 and 199,673.64 is: 299,510.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,823.26 : 725,734.08 = 199,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,823.26/725,734.08 = 199,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,823.26x = 725,734.08 × 199,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,823.26x = 144,909,965,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,909,965,425.65/483,823.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,510.13

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