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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,639.40, 724,304.70 and 202,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,639.40, 724,304.70 and 202,357.80 is: 303,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,639.40 : 724,304.70 = 202,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,639.40/724,304.70 = 202,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,639.40x = 724,304.70 × 202,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,639.40x = 146,568,705,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,568,705,621.66/482,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,681.60

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