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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,443.40, 724,010.70 and 202,161.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,443.40, 724,010.70 and 202,161.80 is: 303,387.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,443.40 : 724,010.70 = 202,161.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,443.40/724,010.70 = 202,161.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,443.40x = 724,010.70 × 202,161.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,443.40x = 146,367,306,331.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,367,306,331.26/482,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,387.52

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