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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,634.60, 724,211.10 and 202,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,634.60, 724,211.10 and 202,180.20 is: 303,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,634.60 : 724,211.10 = 202,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,634.60/724,211.10 = 202,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,634.60x = 724,211.10 × 202,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,634.60x = 146,421,145,040.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,421,145,040.22/482,634.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,378.88

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