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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,005.32, 723,003.90 and 145,044.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,005.32, 723,003.90 and 145,044.24 is: 217,565.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,005.32 : 723,003.90 = 145,044.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,005.32/723,003.90 = 145,044.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,005.32x = 723,003.90 × 145,044.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,005.32x = 104,867,551,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,551,192.54/482,005.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,565.13

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