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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,515.41, 726,237.90 and 200,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,515.41, 726,237.90 and 200,049.13 is: 299,852.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,515.41 : 726,237.90 = 200,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,515.41/726,237.90 = 200,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,515.41x = 726,237.90 × 200,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,515.41x = 145,283,260,068.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,283,260,068.03/484,515.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,852.71

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