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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,572.80, 724,141.44 and 202,066.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,572.80, 724,141.44 and 202,066.56 is: 303,218.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,572.80 : 724,141.44 = 202,066.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,572.80/724,141.44 = 202,066.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,572.80x = 724,141.44 × 202,066.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,572.80x = 146,324,769,734.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,324,769,734.25/482,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,218.02

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