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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,649.84, 724,078.82 and 145,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,649.84, 724,078.82 and 145,662.32 is: 218,524.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,649.84 : 724,078.82 = 145,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,649.84/724,078.82 = 145,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,649.84x = 724,078.82 × 145,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,649.84x = 105,471,000,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,471,000,784.06/482,649.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,524.89

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