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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,251.62, 723,370.14 and 201,768.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,251.62, 723,370.14 and 201,768.87 is: 302,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,251.62 : 723,370.14 = 201,768.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,251.62/723,370.14 = 201,768.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,251.62x = 723,370.14 × 201,768.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,251.62x = 145,953,575,739.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,953,575,739.54/482,251.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,650.25

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