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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,253.87, 723,373.51 and 201,771.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,253.87, 723,373.51 and 201,771.12 is: 302,653.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,253.87 : 723,373.51 = 201,771.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,253.87/723,373.51 = 201,771.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,253.87x = 723,373.51 × 201,771.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,253.87x = 145,955,883,291.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,955,883,291.03/482,253.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,653.63

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