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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,796.80, 724,281.60 and 202,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,796.80, 724,281.60 and 202,342.40 is: 303,549.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,796.80 : 724,281.60 = 202,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,796.80/724,281.60 = 202,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,796.80x = 724,281.60 × 202,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,796.80x = 146,552,877,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,552,877,219.84/482,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,549.81

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