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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,779.67, 724,300.18 and 145,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,779.67, 724,300.18 and 145,831.28 is: 218,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,779.67 : 724,300.18 = 145,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,779.67/724,300.18 = 145,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,779.67x = 724,300.18 × 145,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,779.67x = 105,625,618,367.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,625,618,367.55/482,779.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,786.39

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