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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,626.60, 724,199.10 and 202,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,626.60, 724,199.10 and 202,172.20 is: 303,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,626.60 : 724,199.10 = 202,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,626.60/724,199.10 = 202,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,626.60x = 724,199.10 × 202,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,626.60x = 146,412,925,285.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,412,925,285.02/482,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,366.88

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