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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,571.60, 724,116.60 and 202,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,571.60, 724,116.60 and 202,117.20 is: 303,284.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,571.60 : 724,116.60 = 202,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,571.60/724,116.60 = 202,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,571.60x = 724,116.60 × 202,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,571.60x = 146,356,419,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,356,419,665.52/482,571.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,284.36

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