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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,657.80, 723,983.10 and 145,697.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,657.80, 723,983.10 and 145,697.80 is: 218,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,657.80 : 723,983.10 = 145,697.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,657.80/723,983.10 = 145,697.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,657.80x = 723,983.10 × 145,697.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,657.80x = 105,482,744,907.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,482,744,907.18/482,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,545.61

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