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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,018.80, 723,024.56 and 145,058

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,018.80, 723,024.56 and 145,058 is: 217,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,018.80 : 723,024.56 = 145,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,018.80/723,024.56 = 145,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,018.80x = 723,024.56 × 145,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,018.80x = 104,880,496,624.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,880,496,624.48/482,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,585.90

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