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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,643.40, 724,310.70 and 202,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,643.40, 724,310.70 and 202,361.80 is: 303,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,643.40 : 724,310.70 = 202,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,643.40/724,310.70 = 202,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,643.40x = 724,310.70 × 202,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,643.40x = 146,572,817,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,572,817,011.26/482,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,687.60

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