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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,697.42, 724,163.17 and 145,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,697.42, 724,163.17 and 145,717.95 is: 218,612.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,697.42 : 724,163.17 = 145,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,697.42/724,163.17 = 145,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,697.42x = 724,163.17 × 145,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,697.42x = 105,523,568,612.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,523,568,612.79/482,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,612.25

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