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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,570.10, 724,114.35 and 202,115.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,570.10, 724,114.35 and 202,115.70 is: 303,282.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,570.10 : 724,114.35 = 202,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,570.10/724,114.35 = 202,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,570.10x = 724,114.35 × 202,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,570.10x = 146,354,878,730.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,354,878,730.30/482,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,282.11

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