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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,678.40, 724,363.20 and 202,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,678.40, 724,363.20 and 202,396.80 is: 303,740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,678.40 : 724,363.20 = 202,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,678.40/724,363.20 = 202,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,678.40x = 724,363.20 × 202,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,678.40x = 146,608,793,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,608,793,717.76/482,678.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,740.12

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