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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,701.92, 724,169.93 and 145,722.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,701.92, 724,169.93 and 145,722.45 is: 218,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,701.92 : 724,169.93 = 145,722.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,701.92/724,169.93 = 145,722.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,701.92x = 724,169.93 × 145,722.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,701.92x = 105,527,816,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,527,816,415.93/482,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,619.01

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