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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,489.20, 723,604.20 and 201,948.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,489.20, 723,604.20 and 201,948.40 is: 302,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,489.20 : 723,604.20 = 201,948.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,489.20/723,604.20 = 201,948.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,489.20x = 723,604.20 × 201,948.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,489.20x = 146,130,710,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,130,710,423.28/482,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,868.36

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