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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,789.88, 724,252.48 and 145,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,789.88, 724,252.48 and 145,792.32 is: 218,708.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,789.88 : 724,252.48 = 145,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,789.88/724,252.48 = 145,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,789.88x = 724,252.48 × 145,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,789.88x = 105,590,449,324.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,590,449,324.95/482,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,708.91

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