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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,582.24, 723,878.93 and 145,625.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,582.24, 723,878.93 and 145,625.81 is: 218,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,582.24 : 723,878.93 = 145,625.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,582.24/723,878.93 = 145,625.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,582.24x = 723,878.93 × 145,625.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,582.24x = 105,415,454,800.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,415,454,800.37/482,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,440.39

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