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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,615.30, 724,009.35 and 202,160.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,615.30, 724,009.35 and 202,160.90 is: 303,277.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,615.30 : 724,009.35 = 202,160.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,615.30/724,009.35 = 202,160.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,615.30x = 724,009.35 × 202,160.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,615.30x = 146,366,381,804.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,366,381,804.42/482,615.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,277.54

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