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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,696.42, 724,161.67 and 145,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,696.42, 724,161.67 and 145,716.94 is: 218,610.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,696.42 : 724,161.67 = 145,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,696.42/724,161.67 = 145,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,696.42x = 724,161.67 × 145,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,696.42x = 105,522,623,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,522,623,158.60/482,696.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,610.75

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