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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,631.40, 723,947.10 and 202,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,631.40, 723,947.10 and 202,119.40 is: 303,179.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,631.40 : 723,947.10 = 202,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,631.40/723,947.10 = 202,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,631.40x = 723,947.10 × 202,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,631.40x = 146,323,753,483.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,323,753,483.74/482,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,179.10

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