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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,205.39, 726,390.81 and 199,740.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,205.39, 726,390.81 and 199,740.44 is: 299,644.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,205.39 : 726,390.81 = 199,740.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,205.39/726,390.81 = 199,740.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,205.39x = 726,390.81 × 199,740.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,205.39x = 145,089,616,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,089,616,369.40/484,205.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,644.78

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