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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,802.40, 724,376.40 and 202,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,802.40, 724,376.40 and 202,405.60 is: 303,680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,802.40 : 724,376.40 = 202,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,802.40/724,376.40 = 202,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,802.40x = 724,376.40 × 202,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,802.40x = 146,617,839,867.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,617,839,867.84/482,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,680.84

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