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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,718.80, 724,164.60 and 202,264.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,718.80, 724,164.60 and 202,264.40 is: 303,432.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,718.80 : 724,164.60 = 202,264.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,718.80/724,164.60 = 202,264.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,718.80x = 724,164.60 × 202,264.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,718.80x = 146,472,718,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,472,718,320.24/482,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,432.80

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