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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,272.10, 708,577.32 and 202,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,272.10, 708,577.32 and 202,286.98 is: 303,502.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,272.10 : 708,577.32 = 202,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,272.10/708,577.32 = 202,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,272.10x = 708,577.32 × 202,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,272.10x = 143,335,966,159.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,335,966,159.29/472,272.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,502.93

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