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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,512.03, 726,232.85 and 200,045.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,512.03, 726,232.85 and 200,045.75 is: 299,847.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,512.03 : 726,232.85 = 200,045.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,512.03/726,232.85 = 200,045.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,512.03x = 726,232.85 × 200,045.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,512.03x = 145,279,795,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,279,795,968.24/484,512.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,847.65

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