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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,002.40, 723,003.60 and 245,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,002.40, 723,003.60 and 245,806.40 is: 368,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,002.40 : 723,003.60 = 245,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,002.40/723,003.60 = 245,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,002.40x = 723,003.60 × 245,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,002.40x = 177,718,912,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,718,912,103.04/482,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,709.60

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