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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,550.60, 724,085.10 and 202,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,550.60, 724,085.10 and 202,096.20 is: 303,252.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,550.60 : 724,085.10 = 202,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,550.60/724,085.10 = 202,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,550.60x = 724,085.10 × 202,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,550.60x = 146,334,847,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,334,847,186.62/482,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,252.86

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