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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,756.60, 724,394.10 and 202,302.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,756.60, 724,394.10 and 202,302.20 is: 303,561.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,756.60 : 724,394.10 = 202,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,756.60/724,394.10 = 202,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,756.60x = 724,394.10 × 202,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,756.60x = 146,546,520,097.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,546,520,097.02/482,756.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,561.92

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