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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.30, 724,199.85 and 145,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.30, 724,199.85 and 145,842.30 is: 218,762.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.30 : 724,199.85 = 145,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.30/724,199.85 = 145,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.30x = 724,199.85 × 145,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.30x = 105,618,971,783.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,618,971,783.66/482,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,762.36

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