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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,645.60, 724,227.60 and 202,191.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,645.60, 724,227.60 and 202,191.20 is: 303,395.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,645.60 : 724,227.60 = 202,191.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,645.60/724,227.60 = 202,191.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,645.60x = 724,227.60 × 202,191.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,645.60x = 146,432,447,517.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,432,447,517.12/482,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,395.38

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