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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,702.42, 724,170.68 and 145,722.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,702.42, 724,170.68 and 145,722.95 is: 218,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,702.42 : 724,170.68 = 145,722.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,702.42/724,170.68 = 145,722.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,702.42x = 724,170.68 × 145,722.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,702.42x = 105,528,283,443.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,528,283,443.64/482,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,619.75

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