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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,246.40, 723,715.20 and 201,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,246.40, 723,715.20 and 201,964.80 is: 303,091.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,246.40 : 723,715.20 = 201,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,246.40/723,715.20 = 201,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,246.40x = 723,715.20 × 201,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,246.40x = 146,164,995,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,164,995,624.96/482,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,091.94

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