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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,664.70, 723,867.45 and 202,123.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,664.70, 723,867.45 and 202,123.90 is: 303,131.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,664.70 : 723,867.45 = 202,123.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,664.70/723,867.45 = 202,123.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,664.70x = 723,867.45 × 202,123.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,664.70x = 146,310,912,077.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,310,912,077.06/482,664.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,131.58

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