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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,679.60, 724,278.60 and 202,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,679.60, 724,278.60 and 202,225.20 is: 303,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,679.60 : 724,278.60 = 202,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,679.60/724,278.60 = 202,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,679.60x = 724,278.60 × 202,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,679.60x = 146,467,384,740.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,467,384,740.72/482,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,446.40

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