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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,650.60, 724,235.11 and 202,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,650.60, 724,235.11 and 202,196.20 is: 303,402.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,650.60 : 724,235.11 = 202,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,650.60/724,235.11 = 202,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,650.60x = 724,235.11 × 202,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,650.60x = 146,437,587,148.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,437,587,148.58/482,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,402.89

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