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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,602.86, 723,964.64 and 145,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,602.86, 723,964.64 and 145,642.96 is: 218,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,602.86 : 723,964.64 = 145,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,602.86/723,964.64 = 145,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,602.86x = 723,964.64 × 145,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,602.86x = 105,440,353,281.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,440,353,281.68/482,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,482.65

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