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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,418.72, 728,362.80 and 197,222.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,418.72, 728,362.80 and 197,222.88 is: 295,929.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,418.72 : 728,362.80 = 197,222.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,418.72/728,362.80 = 197,222.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,418.72x = 728,362.80 × 197,222.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,418.72x = 143,649,809,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,649,809,100.86/485,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,929.69

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