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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,786.75, 724,247.80 and 145,789.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,786.75, 724,247.80 and 145,789.20 is: 218,704.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,786.75 : 724,247.80 = 145,789.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,786.75/724,247.80 = 145,789.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,786.75x = 724,247.80 × 145,789.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,786.75x = 105,587,506,999.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,587,506,999.29/482,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,704.23

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