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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,483.40, 723,726.96 and 201,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,483.40, 723,726.96 and 201,803.76 is: 302,706.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,483.40 : 723,726.96 = 201,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,483.40/723,726.96 = 201,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,483.40x = 723,726.96 × 201,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,483.40x = 146,050,821,741.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,050,821,741.37/482,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,706.42

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