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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,749.60, 724,383.60 and 202,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,749.60, 724,383.60 and 202,295.20 is: 303,551.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,749.60 : 724,383.60 = 202,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,749.60/724,383.60 = 202,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,749.60x = 724,383.60 × 202,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,749.60x = 146,539,325,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,539,325,238.72/482,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,551.42

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