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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,583.53, 723,857.12 and 145,615.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,583.53, 723,857.12 and 145,615.23 is: 218,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,583.53 : 723,857.12 = 145,615.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,583.53/723,857.12 = 145,615.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,583.53x = 723,857.12 × 145,615.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,583.53x = 105,404,621,015.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,404,621,015.94/482,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,417.36

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