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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,750.40, 724,471.20 and 202,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,750.40, 724,471.20 and 202,468.80 is: 303,848.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,750.40 : 724,471.20 = 202,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,750.40/724,471.20 = 202,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,750.40x = 724,471.20 × 202,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,750.40x = 146,682,814,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,682,814,498.56/482,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,848.15

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