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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,023.80, 723,038.26 and 145,062.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,023.80, 723,038.26 and 145,062.14 is: 217,593.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,023.80 : 723,038.26 = 145,062.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,023.80/723,038.26 = 145,062.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,023.80x = 723,038.26 × 145,062.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,023.80x = 104,885,477,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,885,477,297.48/482,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,593.98

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