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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,679.10, 724,277.85 and 202,224.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,679.10, 724,277.85 and 202,224.70 is: 303,445.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,679.10 : 724,277.85 = 202,224.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,679.10/724,277.85 = 202,224.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,679.10x = 724,277.85 × 202,224.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,679.10x = 146,466,870,932.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,466,870,932.90/482,679.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,445.65

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