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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,491.65, 723,739.34 and 201,812.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,491.65, 723,739.34 and 201,812.01 is: 302,718.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,491.65 : 723,739.34 = 201,812.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,491.65/723,739.34 = 201,812.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,491.65x = 723,739.34 × 201,812.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,491.65x = 146,059,289,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,059,289,912.41/482,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,718.79

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