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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,541.96, 723,818.18 and 145,585.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,541.96, 723,818.18 and 145,585.63 is: 218,380.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,541.96 : 723,818.18 = 145,585.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,541.96/723,818.18 = 145,585.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,541.96x = 723,818.18 × 145,585.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,541.96x = 105,377,524,154.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,377,524,154.83/482,541.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,380.02

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