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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,543.46, 723,820.43 and 145,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,543.46, 723,820.43 and 145,587.13 is: 218,382.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,543.46 : 723,820.43 = 145,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,543.46/723,820.43 = 145,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,543.46x = 723,820.43 × 145,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,543.46x = 105,378,939,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,378,939,039.07/482,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,382.28

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