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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,640.40, 724,306.20 and 202,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,640.40, 724,306.20 and 202,358.80 is: 303,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,640.40 : 724,306.20 = 202,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,640.40/724,306.20 = 202,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,640.40x = 724,306.20 × 202,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,640.40x = 146,569,733,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,569,733,464.56/482,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,683.10

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