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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,788.80, 724,269.60 and 202,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,788.80, 724,269.60 and 202,334.40 is: 303,537.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,788.80 : 724,269.60 = 202,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,788.80/724,269.60 = 202,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,788.80x = 724,269.60 × 202,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,788.80x = 146,544,654,954.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,544,654,954.24/482,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,537.81

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