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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,722.80, 724,170.60 and 202,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,722.80, 724,170.60 and 202,268.40 is: 303,438.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,722.80 : 724,170.60 = 202,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,722.80/724,170.60 = 202,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,722.80x = 724,170.60 × 202,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,722.80x = 146,476,828,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,476,828,589.04/482,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,438.80

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