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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,724.40, 724,086.60 and 202,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,724.40, 724,086.60 and 202,212.40 is: 303,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,724.40 : 724,086.60 = 202,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,724.40/724,086.60 = 202,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,724.40x = 724,086.60 × 202,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,724.40x = 146,419,289,193.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,419,289,193.84/482,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,318.60

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