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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,798.40, 724,197.60 and 202,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,798.40, 724,197.60 and 202,286.40 is: 303,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,798.40 : 724,197.60 = 202,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,798.40/724,197.60 = 202,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,798.40x = 724,197.60 × 202,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,798.40x = 146,495,325,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,495,325,392.64/482,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,429.60

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