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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,787.60, 724,440.60 and 202,333.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,787.60, 724,440.60 and 202,333.20 is: 303,608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,787.60 : 724,440.60 = 202,333.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,787.60/724,440.60 = 202,333.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,787.60x = 724,440.60 × 202,333.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,787.60x = 146,578,384,807.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,578,384,807.92/482,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,608.43

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