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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,754.40, 724,477.20 and 202,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,754.40, 724,477.20 and 202,472.80 is: 303,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,754.40 : 724,477.20 = 202,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,754.40/724,477.20 = 202,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,754.40x = 724,477.20 × 202,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,754.40x = 146,686,927,220.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686,927,220.16/482,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,854.15

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