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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,642.90, 723,964.35 and 202,130.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,642.90, 723,964.35 and 202,130.90 is: 303,196.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,642.90 : 723,964.35 = 202,130.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,642.90/723,964.35 = 202,130.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,642.90x = 723,964.35 × 202,130.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,642.90x = 146,335,565,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,335,565,633.42/482,642.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,196.35

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