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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,486.40, 723,731.46 and 201,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,486.40, 723,731.46 and 201,806.76 is: 302,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,486.40 : 723,731.46 = 201,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,486.40/723,731.46 = 201,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,486.40x = 723,731.46 × 201,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,486.40x = 146,053,901,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,053,901,052.67/482,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,710.92

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