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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,653.80, 723,977.10 and 145,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,653.80, 723,977.10 and 145,693.80 is: 218,539.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,653.80 : 723,977.10 = 145,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,653.80/723,977.10 = 145,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,653.80x = 723,977.10 × 145,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,653.80x = 105,478,974,811.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,478,974,811.98/482,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,539.61

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