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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,665.80, 724,280.94 and 202,159.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,665.80, 724,280.94 and 202,159.56 is: 303,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,665.80 : 724,280.94 = 202,159.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,665.80/724,280.94 = 202,159.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,665.80x = 724,280.94 × 202,159.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,665.80x = 146,420,316,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,420,316,146.79/482,665.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,357.55

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