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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,730.30, 724,091.85 and 145,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,730.30, 724,091.85 and 145,770.30 is: 218,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,730.30 : 724,091.85 = 145,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,730.30/724,091.85 = 145,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,730.30x = 724,091.85 × 145,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,730.30x = 105,551,086,202.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,551,086,202.06/482,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,654.36

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