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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,572.10, 724,117.35 and 202,117.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,572.10, 724,117.35 and 202,117.70 is: 303,285.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,572.10 : 724,117.35 = 202,117.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,572.10/724,117.35 = 202,117.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,572.10x = 724,117.35 × 202,117.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,572.10x = 146,356,933,312.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,356,933,312.10/482,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,285.11

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