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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,692.99, 724,156.55 and 145,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,692.99, 724,156.55 and 145,713.51 is: 218,605.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,692.99 : 724,156.55 = 145,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,692.99/724,156.55 = 145,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,692.99x = 724,156.55 × 145,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,692.99x = 105,519,392,689.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,519,392,689.99/482,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,605.60

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