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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,572.80, 723,945.60 and 202,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,572.80, 723,945.60 and 202,118.40 is: 303,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,572.80 : 723,945.60 = 202,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,572.80/723,945.60 = 202,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,572.80x = 723,945.60 × 202,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,572.80x = 146,322,726,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,322,726,359.04/482,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,213.79

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