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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,726.10, 724,348.35 and 202,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,726.10, 724,348.35 and 202,271.70 is: 303,516.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,726.10 : 724,348.35 = 202,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,726.10/724,348.35 = 202,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,726.10x = 724,348.35 × 202,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,726.10x = 146,515,172,146.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,515,172,146.70/482,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,516.16

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