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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,604.60, 724,166.10 and 202,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,604.60, 724,166.10 and 202,150.20 is: 303,333.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,604.60 : 724,166.10 = 202,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,604.60/724,166.10 = 202,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,604.60x = 724,166.10 × 202,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,604.60x = 146,390,321,948.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,390,321,948.22/482,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,333.87

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