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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,605.60, 724,167.60 and 202,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,605.60, 724,167.60 and 202,151.20 is: 303,335.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,605.60 : 724,167.60 = 202,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,605.60/724,167.60 = 202,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,605.60x = 724,167.60 × 202,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,605.60x = 146,391,349,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,391,349,341.12/482,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,335.37

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