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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,730.30, 724,181.85 and 202,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,730.30, 724,181.85 and 202,275.90 is: 303,450.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,730.30 : 724,181.85 = 202,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,730.30/724,181.85 = 202,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,730.30x = 724,181.85 × 202,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,730.30x = 146,484,535,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,484,535,472.42/482,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,450.05

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