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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,794.80, 724,278.60 and 202,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,794.80, 724,278.60 and 202,340.40 is: 303,546.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,794.80 : 724,278.60 = 202,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,794.80/724,278.60 = 202,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,794.80x = 724,278.60 × 202,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,794.80x = 146,550,821,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,550,821,635.44/482,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,546.81

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