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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,544.46, 723,821.93 and 145,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,544.46, 723,821.93 and 145,588.13 is: 218,383.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,544.46 : 723,821.93 = 145,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,544.46/723,821.93 = 145,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,544.46x = 723,821.93 × 145,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,544.46x = 105,379,881,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,881,241.69/482,544.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,383.78

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