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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,461.60, 723,796.08 and 201,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,461.60, 723,796.08 and 201,834.40 is: 302,794.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,461.60 : 723,796.08 = 201,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,461.60/723,796.08 = 201,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,461.60x = 723,796.08 × 201,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,461.60x = 146,086,947,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,086,947,529.15/482,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,794.97

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