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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,735.18, 724,108.08 and 145,778.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,735.18, 724,108.08 and 145,778.70 is: 218,669.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,735.18 : 724,108.08 = 145,778.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,735.18/724,108.08 = 145,778.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,735.18x = 724,108.08 × 145,778.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,735.18x = 105,559,534,561.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,559,534,561.90/482,735.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,669.65

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