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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,089.20, 723,004.20 and 201,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,089.20, 723,004.20 and 201,548.40 is: 302,268.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,089.20 : 723,004.20 = 201,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,089.20/723,004.20 = 201,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,089.20x = 723,004.20 × 201,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,089.20x = 145,720,339,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,720,339,703.28/482,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,268.42

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