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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,252.87, 723,372.02 and 201,770.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,252.87, 723,372.02 and 201,770.12 is: 302,652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,252.87 : 723,372.02 = 201,770.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,252.87/723,372.02 = 201,770.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,252.87x = 723,372.02 × 201,770.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,252.87x = 145,954,858,271.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,954,858,271.19/482,252.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,652.13

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