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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,635.60, 724,212.60 and 202,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,635.60, 724,212.60 and 202,181.20 is: 303,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,635.60 : 724,212.60 = 202,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,635.60/724,212.60 = 202,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,635.60x = 724,212.60 × 202,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,635.60x = 146,422,172,523.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,422,172,523.12/482,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,380.38

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