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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,544.96, 723,700.80 and 202,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,544.96, 723,700.80 and 202,272 is: 303,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,544.96 : 723,700.80 = 202,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,544.96/723,700.80 = 202,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,544.96x = 723,700.80 × 202,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,544.96x = 146,384,408,217.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,384,408,217.60/482,544.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,359.11

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